Dadd9

Added · D root

Dadd9

A major triad with an added 9th but no 7th. Bright and open.

0 st4 st7 st14 st

Notes in Dadd9

DRoot
F#3rd
A5th
E7th

D is bright and resonant, especially on guitar (open D chord). Very common in folk, rock, and pop.

Identify the Chord Quality on D

Each chord below is played on D. Listen and identify whether you heard Dadd9, Dm, D7, or another quality — the hardest and most useful ear training skill.

Add 9 in All 12 Keys

Cadd9C#add9D♭add9Dadd9D#add9E♭add9Eadd9Fadd9F#add9G♭add9Gadd9G#add9A♭add9Aadd9A#add9B♭add9Badd9

Other Chords in D

DMajorDmMinorD°DiminishedD+AugmentedDsus2Sus2Dsus4Sus4Dmaj7Major 7thDm7Minor 7thD7Dominant 7thDø7Half Diminished

Related Added

Dadd4Add 4

About the Dadd9 Chord

The Dadd9 chord is a add 9 chord built on D. It contains the notes D, F#, A, E — the root, third, fifth, and seventh.

A major triad with an added 9th but no 7th. Bright and open. Practising the Dadd9 chord across different voicings and contexts builds the harmonic recognition that lets you identify it instantly in any musical setting — whether in a band mix, a recording, or a live performance.