# 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-sharp-major-add-9/a-sharp

## 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: 35

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 13 13 0 11 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-major-add-9/a-sharp/xdd0bd)
- Shape 2: -1 13 13 12 11 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-major-add-9/a-sharp/xddcbd)
- Shape 3: -1 1 1 0 4 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-major-add-9/a-sharp/x11041)
- Shape 4: -1 1 3 0 4 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-major-add-9/a-sharp/x13041)
- Shape 5: -1 1 3 0 4 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-major-add-9/a-sharp/x13043)
- Shape 6: -1 1 3 3 4 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-major-add-9/a-sharp/x13343)
- Shape 7: 6 6 3 3 4 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-major-add-9/a-sharp/663343)
- Shape 8: 6 6 3 3 6 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-major-add-9/a-sharp/663363)

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