How do you play the D add9 chord?

To play the D add9 chord on piano, press the following keys simultaneously: D (Perfect unison), F# (Major third), A (Perfect fifth) and E (Major ninth). Find these notes on the piano keyboard and press them all at the same time to sound the D add9 chord.

What notes are in the D add9 chord?

The D add9 chord consists of 4 notes: D, F#, A and E. These notes together form the D add9 chord.

What intervals make up the D add9 chord?

The D add9 chord contains the following intervals from its root note (D): D (Perfect unison), F# (Major third), A (Perfect fifth) and E (Major ninth).

D add9

The D add9 chord consists of the D (Perfect unison), F# (Major third), A (Perfect fifth) and E (Major ninth) notes.

How to play the D add9 chord

Find D (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add F# (Major third) — 4 semitones above D
Add A (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above D
Add E (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above D
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the D add9 chord

Inversions with same root

D add2

Related chords with different root

F# m7(#5)
F# m7(alt)

Related slash chords

F# m7(no5)/D
F# m7(#9)(no5)/D
A 6(sus)/D