# 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 E♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of D♯ major add 9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-major-add-9/e-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: 48

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 3 3 4 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-major-add-9/e-sharp/xx3343)
- Shape 2: 13 13 13 0 11 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-major-add-9/e-sharp/ddd0bb)
- Shape 3: 13 13 13 12 11 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-major-add-9/e-sharp/dddcbb)
- Shape 4: 1 1 3 0 4 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-major-add-9/e-sharp/113041)
- Shape 5: 1 1 1 0 4 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-major-add-9/e-sharp/111043)
- Shape 6: 1 1 3 0 4 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-major-add-9/e-sharp/113043)
- Shape 7: 1 1 1 3 4 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-major-add-9/e-sharp/111343)
- Shape 8: 1 1 3 3 4 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-major-add-9/e-sharp/113343)

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