D♭ add 9 chord on piano
D♭add9 is an add 9 chord built on D♭. It uses the notes D♭ - F - A♭ - E♭ and sounds shimmering and modern, a favorite in pop ballads. It is also written as C♯ add 9.
- Notes
- D♭ F A♭ E♭
- Formula
- 1 - 3 - 5 - 9
- Right hand fingering
- 1 - 2 - 3 - 5
- Left hand fingering
- 5 - 3 - 2 - 1
- Chord symbol
- D♭add9
How to play D♭add9 step by step
- Find D♭. D♭ is the first black key in each group of two. The same key is also called C♯.
- Add F, 4 half steps above D♭.
- Add A♭, 7 half steps above D♭.
- Add E♭, 14 half steps above D♭.
- Press all 4 keys together with fingers 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 of your right hand. Keep your wrist level and let the weight of your arm do the work.
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the D♭ add 9 chord?
The D♭ add 9 chord (D♭add9) contains 4 notes: D♭, F, A♭, E♭. Its formula is 1 - 3 - 5 - 9.
How do you play D♭add9 on piano?
Put your right-hand thumb on D♭ and play D♭, F, A♭, E♭ together using fingers 1 - 2 - 3 - 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 - 3 - 2 - 1.
Is D♭ add 9 the same as C♯ add 9?
Yes. D♭ add 9 and C♯ add 9 use exactly the same piano keys. The name you see depends on the key signature of the piece.