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Chord chart for D6/9 Guitar Chord (D6 add 9): Notes, Shapes & How to Play | Guitar Wiz

D6 add 9 guitar shapes

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About the chord

D6 add 9 guitar chord

D6/9 is the D6 add 9 guitar chord. It uses the notes D, F♯, A, B, and E and the interval formula 1-3-5-6-9.

The D6 add 9 6 add 9 chord blends the major triad with a major sixth B and a ninth E, producing a jazzy, sophisticated sound. Its smooth, feel-good harmony is popular in jazz, funk, and pop, adding a playful, nostalgic color to progressions.

Also written as D6(add9).

Root note: D
Quality: 6 add 9
Chord tones: 5
Playable shapes: 140

Chord tones

DF♯ABE

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string.
  4. 4 Strum from the 5th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

D Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

F♯ Major Third 3

This note defines the chord's major quality and brings brightness to the sound.

A Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

B Major Sixth 6

The sixth adds warmth and a slightly more relaxed extended color.

E Major Ninth 9

The ninth opens the chord up and adds a modern, spacious color.

Quick answers

What notes are in D6/9?

D6/9 uses the notes D, F♯, A, B, and E. Its interval formula is 1-3-5-6-9.

What is another name for D6/9?

D6/9 is also written as D6(add9).

How do you play D6/9 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string. Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string. Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string. Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string. Strum from the 5th string down.

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