# 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.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Dmaj(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: 70

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 5 7 7 7 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-major-add-9/x57770)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 0 11 10 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-major-add-9/xx0ba0)
- Shape 3: 10 0 0 11 10 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-major-add-9/a00ba0)
- Shape 4: 10 12 0 11 10 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-major-add-9/ac0ba0)
- Shape 5: 10 0 12 11 10 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-major-add-9/a0cba0)
- Shape 6: -1 -1 12 11 10 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-major-add-9/xxcba0)
- Shape 7: 10 12 12 11 10 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-major-add-9/accba0)
- Shape 8: 10 0 0 11 10 12 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-major-add-9/a00bac)

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