Dadd9 8-string bass chord

How to play Dadd9 on 8-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your ring finger on the B string at the 3rd fret, your index finger on the E string at the 2nd fret, your middle finger on the D string at the 2nd fret, your middle finger on the G string at the 2nd fret and your middle finger on the C string at the 2nd fret. Let the A string ring open. Don’t play the F♯ and F strings.

From the F♯ string x 3 2 0 2 2 2 x (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Dadd9?

Dadd9, D added ninth, is D, F♯, A and E: the root (D), the major third (F♯), the perfect fifth (A) and the ninth (E). Its formula is 1 3 5 9.

Can I use Dadd9 instead of D?

Yes, almost anywhere: Dadd9 is D with E added, which gives it a brighter, more open ring.

Is Dsus2 the same as Dadd9?

No. Dadd9 keeps the major third, F♯; Dsus2 drops it and has E in its place.

What is the difference between Dadd9 and D9?

D9 also has the minor seventh, C; Dadd9 adds the ninth with no seventh at all.