How to build a added ninth chord
An added-ninth chord is a major triad with a major 9th added but no 7th. It is a bright, open colour common in pop and rock guitar writing.
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Chord
D♭add9 chord
D♭add9 is a added ninth chord with the notes D♭, F, A♭, E♭. The same chord spelled from C♯ is C♯add9.
D♭1
F3
A♭5
E♭9
Intervals
| Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| D♭ | root | 0 |
| F | major 3rd | 4 |
| A♭ | perfect 5th | 7 |
| E♭ | major 9th | 14 |
Inversions
| Root position | D♭ – F – A♭ – E♭ | |
| 1st inversion | F – A♭ – E♭ – D♭ (D♭add9/F) | |
| 2nd inversion | A♭ – E♭ – D♭ – F (D♭add9/A♭) | |
| 3rd inversion | E♭ – D♭ – F – A♭ (D♭add9/E♭) |