D major add 9

D major add 9 guitar chord is also written as Dmaj(add9) or Dadd9 or DMadd9.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the D major add 9 guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

D major add 9 guitar chord diagram

How to play the D major add 9 chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape x57770

Place your index finger (1) on the 5th fret of the 5th (A) string.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 7th fret of the 4th (D) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 7th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
Place your little finger (4) on the 7th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
Let the 1st (high E) string ring open.
Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

Shape xx011100

Place your index finger (1) on the 10th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 11th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
Let the 1st (high E) string and 4th (D) string ring open.
Do not play the 5th (A) string and 6th (low E) string.

View D major add 9 inversions and slash chords

Dadd9/F♯ - Dadd9/A - Dadd9/E

View major add 9 chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭