# D♭ major add 9 Guitar Chord

> The D♭ major add 9 major add 9 chord extends the major triad with an added ninth E♭, creating a bright, expansive harmony. Unlike the major 9 chord, it lacks the major seventh, offering a fresher, more open sound often used in pop, rock, and jazz for uplifting atmospheres. With A♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of D♭ major add 9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major-add-9/a-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: D♭maj(add9)
- Notes: D♭, F, A♭, E♭
- Intervals: 1 (D♭), 3 (F), 5 (A♭), 9 (E♭)
- Mood: sweet, melodic, gentle, serene
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Indie, Ballad
- Playable shapes: 16

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 11 11 10 9 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major-add-9/a-flat/xbba9b)
- Shape 2: 4 4 1 1 2 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major-add-9/a-flat/441121)
- Shape 3: 4 4 1 1 4 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major-add-9/a-flat/441141)
- Shape 4: 4 4 3 1 4 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major-add-9/a-flat/443141)
- Shape 5: -1 -1 6 8 6 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major-add-9/a-flat/xx6869)
- Shape 6: -1 11 13 13 14 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major-add-9/a-flat/xbdded)
- Shape 7: 4 4 3 -1 4 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major-add-9/a-flat/443x4x)
- Shape 8: 4 6 -1 6 6 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major-add-9/a-flat/46x66x)

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