Dadd9 Guitar Chord Lesson

Learn How to Play the Dadd9 Guitar Chord

Learn how to play the Dadd9 Guitar Chord (also known as D Major Add 9, D Major Added 9th, D2).  To find this chord, we look to the D Major Scale: D E F# G A B C#.  We take the 1, 3, 5 and 9 positions of this scale to form this chord.  This is essentially a Major Chord  (1, 3 and 5) with the added 9th position, or “E” note.

Dadd9 Chord Notes: D, F#, A and E

Here is a key that will help you read the chart:

Everything on the above chart should be self explanatory, except for the last three in the third column. They may need a bit of explaining. The O, or open symbol, simply means that you do not press down on any notes on that string. The X means you do not strum that particular string. The Barre symbol means you need to barre that particular fret. When you barre a fret you are pressing down on multiple strings at the same time with one finger.

Dadd9 Guitar Chord Video

Chord Playing Tips: Be sure that you are pressing down on the strings hard enough. You should play each string one at a time to make sure you have a nice clean sound. If any of the strings buzz or sound muted, then something is not right.