Dbadd9 Guitar Chords Explained | Db Major Ninth Added
In Dbadd9, the Db add nine chord, the notes are Db, F, Ab and Eb. The distance from the root to the ninth is fourteen semitones, a major second plus an octave.
For soloing or filling in melody, the Db major scale contains every note of the chord. Because there is no seventh, add9 is not a dominant ninth or a major ninth: it keeps the major triad and adds a single note. On the guitar this is the same chord as C# add nine chord, which is written C#, E#, G# and D#.
The ninth, Eb, is the second note of the Db major scale placed an octave higher.
Db added 9th guitar chord is also written as Dbadd9, Db(add9), Dbadd2 or Dbmaj(add9).
Notes of the Db add9 chord:
Chord formula for the Major Ninth Added chord:
Formula: 1 3 5 9
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FAQ
Do Dbadd9 and C#add9 sound the same?
Yes. Dbadd9 is spelled Db, F, Ab, Eb, and C#add9 is spelled C#, E#, G#, D#. They sound the same, but the flat spelling avoids E#.
What notes are in Db add nine?
Db add nine contains Db, F, Ab and Eb: root, major third, perfect fifth and ninth. Eb is a whole step up from the root, an octave higher.
Which scale fits Dbadd9?
The Db major scale: Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C. It contains every note of the chord, with Eb as the ninth.
Does Db add nine contain a seventh?
No. Its notes are Db, F, Ab and Eb, so there is no seventh. It is a major triad with the ninth added.
