# D♯ minor add 9 Guitar Chord

> The D♯ minor add 9 minor add 9 chord adds a ninth E♯ to the minor triad, creating a lush, emotional sound. The combination of the minor third F♯ and ninth E♯ gives it a hauntingly beautiful, introspective quality, perfect for ballads and cinematic music. With F♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of D♯ minor add 9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-minor-add-9/f-sharp

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: D♯min(add9)
- Notes: D♯, F♯, A♯, E♯
- Intervals: 1 (D♯), ♭3 (F♯), 5 (A♯), 9 (E♯)
- Mood: introspective, emotive, subtle, tender
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Indie, Singer-songwriter
- Playable shapes: 17

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 2 1 1 3 4 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-minor-add-9/f-sharp/211341)
- Shape 2: 2 1 3 3 4 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-minor-add-9/f-sharp/213341)
- Shape 3: -1 -1 4 3 4 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-minor-add-9/f-sharp/xx4341)
- Shape 4: -1 9 8 8 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-minor-add-9/f-sharp/x98866)
- Shape 5: -1 9 8 10 11 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-minor-add-9/f-sharp/x98abb)
- Shape 6: 14 13 13 11 11 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-minor-add-9/f-sharp/eddbbd)
- Shape 7: 2 1 1 -1 -1 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-minor-add-9/f-sharp/211xx1)
- Shape 8: 2 1 1 3 -1 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-minor-add-9/f-sharp/2113x1)

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