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Ukulele chord

Dm(add9)D minor added ninth

  • D1
  • F♭3
  • A5
  • E9
Difficulty
Medium
Fingers
3
Shapes
6

How to play Dm(add9)

  1. Index finger (1): 2th fret of the G string.
  2. Middle finger (2): 5th fret of the C string.
  3. Ring finger (3): 5th fret of the A string.
  4. Let ring open: E string.
  1. Dm(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 2505123GCEA
    Dm(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 2505123AECG

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  2. Dm(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 75005fr31GCEA
    Dm(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 75005fr31AECG

    7500

  3. Dm(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 75575fr134GCEA
    Dm(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 75575fr134AECG

    7557

  4. Dm(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 75055fr312GCEA
    Dm(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 75055fr312AECG

    7505

  5. Dm(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 75075fr314GCEA
    Dm(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 75075fr314AECG

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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the Dm(add9) chord

D minor added ninth is built from 4 notes: D (1), F (♭3), A (5), E (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, D, highlighted on the diagram. There are 6 ways to play it above, from the open position up the neck: start with the first, then pick whichever is closest to the chord you play before and after it.

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