Dadd9 piano chord (D add 9)
D – F♯ – A – E
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 9
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
1st inversion Dadd9/F♯
F♯ – A – E – D
2nd inversion Dadd9/A
A – E – D – F♯
3rd inversion Dadd9/E
E – D – F♯ – A
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.