# 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-major-add-9/a

## 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: 80

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 0 2 2 3 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-major-add-9/a/x02232)
- Shape 2: -1 0 4 2 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-major-add-9/a/x04230)
- Shape 3: 5 7 0 7 7 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-major-add-9/a/570775)
- Shape 4: 5 5 0 7 7 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-major-add-9/a/550770)
- Shape 5: 5 0 0 7 7 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-major-add-9/a/500770)
- Shape 6: -1 0 0 7 7 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-major-add-9/a/x00770)
- Shape 7: 5 7 0 7 7 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-major-add-9/a/570770)
- Shape 8: 5 5 7 7 7 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-major-add-9/a/557770)

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