Dadd9 chord on Dobro / Resonator
in Open G (GBDGBD) tuning
Dadd9
Add 9
Notes:D · F# · A · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Dadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 0 2 5 4 | – 2 – 1 4 3 | x D D A E F# | medium | |
| x 3 4 2 3 2 | – 2 4 1 3 1 | x D F# A D E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 4 x 5 4 | – 1 2 – 4 3 | x D F# x E F# | hard | |
| x 5 0 7 5 4 | – 2 – 4 3 1 | x E D D E F# | medium | |
| x 5 0 7 7 7 | – 1 – 2 3 4 | x E D D F# A | medium | |
| 7 7 7 9 7 7 | 1 1 1 2 1 1 | D F# A E F# A | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 10 0 11 10 0 | 1 2 – 4 3 – | E A D F# A D | medium | |
| x 3 4 2 5 0 | – 2 3 1 4 – | x D F# A E D | medium | |
| x 3 4 2 5 2 | – 2 3 1 4 1 | x D F# A E E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 4 7 5 x | – 1 2 4 3 – | x D F# D E x | hard | |
| x 5 0 7 7 4 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | x E D D F# F# | medium | |
| x 7 0 7 5 7 | – 2 – 3 1 4 | x F# D D E A | medium | |
| 7 7 7 9 7 0 | 1 1 1 2 1 – | D F# A E F# D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 10 0 9 10 0 | 4 2 – 1 3 – | F# A D E A D | medium | |
| x 5 0 2 3 4 | – 4 – 1 2 3 | x E D A D F# | medium | |
| x 3 4 2 5 x | – 2 3 1 4 – | x D F# A E x | medium |
The Dadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, E. Below are playable fingerings for Dobro / Resonator generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Dadd9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 3 | 4 | F# |
| 5 | 7 | A |
| 9 | 14 | E |
More D chords
Other roots
See Dadd9 in another tuning
What notes make up the Dadd9 chord?
Dadd9 is a Add 9 chord built from the notes D, F#, A, E.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.