Chord · Minor Add 9 Key of D♯

D♯m(add9) Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The D♯m(add9) chord contains the notes D♯, F♯, A♯, F. Minor with a glowing 9th — modern, ambient, slightly melancholy but uplifted.

Voicings

How to play D♯m(add9).

D♯m(add9) 6fr × 1 2 4 3 1 E A D G B E

A-shape

Every chord tone on the neck

EADGBE 35791215 Root Scale note

Notes & intervals.

# Degree Note
1 1 D♯ root
2 b3 F♯
3 5 A♯
4 9 F

Sound & use

Minor with a glowing 9th — modern, ambient, slightly melancholy but uplifted.

Sigur Rós–style ambient guitar, modern film scoring, indie ballads.

Common in: ambient, indie, film

Also written as: madd9

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Same key

Other chords in the key of D♯.

D♯

Major

D♯m

Minor

D♯dim

Diminished

D♯aug

Augmented

D♯sus2

Suspended 2nd

D♯sus4

Suspended 4th

D♯7

Dominant 7

D♯maj7

Major 7

D♯m7

Minor 7

D♯m7b5

Minor 7♭5

D♯dim7

Diminished 7

D♯m(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

D♯6

Major 6

D♯m6

Minor 6

D♯add9

Add 9

D♯9

Dominant 9

D♯maj9

Major 9

D♯m9

Minor 9

All keys

Minor Add 9 chord in every key.

Cm(add9)

C♯m(add9)

Dm(add9)

Em(add9)

Fm(add9)

F♯m(add9)

Gm(add9)

G♯m(add9)

Am(add9)

A♯m(add9)

Bm(add9)

FAQ

About the D♯m(add9) chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the D♯m(add9) chord?

The D♯m(add9) chord contains the notes D♯, F♯, A♯, F — that's a 1, b3, 5, 9 from the root.

How do I play D♯m(add9) on guitar?

The most common voicings for D♯m(add9) are shown above as fretboard diagrams. Start with the a-shape — finger position numbers are inside the dots. Mute any string marked X; play open strings shown with O.

Where is D♯m(add9) used in music?

Minor with a glowing 9th — modern, ambient, slightly melancholy but uplifted. Sigur Rós–style ambient guitar, modern film scoring, indie ballads.

What's a movable shape for D♯m(add9)?

Both E-shape (root on the 6th string) and A-shape (root on the 5th string) barre versions are common. Once you can play those two shapes, you can play Minor Add 9 in any key just by sliding up or down the neck.

Can I print the D♯m(add9) chord diagram?

Yes. Use your browser's print function (Cmd/Ctrl + P) — the SVG diagrams print crisply at any size. For a custom voicing or a printable handout with multiple chords, use the chord chart generator.