Dadd9 piano chord (D add 9)

D – F♯ – A – E

Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 9

DAEF♯

Dadd9 inversions

An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.

Root position Dadd9

D – F♯ – A – E

DAEF♯

1st inversion Dadd9/F♯

F♯ – A – E – D

ADEF♯

2nd inversion Dadd9/A

A – E – D – F♯

ADEF♯

3rd inversion Dadd9/E

E – D – F♯ – A

DEAF♯

Dadd9 chord questions

What notes are in the D add 9 chord?

Dadd9 is D, F♯, A, E. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 9, counted from the root D.

How do you play Dadd9 on piano?

With the right hand in root position, play D–F♯–A–E using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on D). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.

What are the inversions of Dadd9?

Root position: D–F♯–A–E; 1st inversion: F♯–A–E–D; 2nd inversion: A–E–D–F♯; 3rd inversion: E–D–F♯–A.