D♭add9 banjo chord

How to play D♭add9 on banjo

The most common way, the first shape above: your ring finger on the low D string at the 3rd fret, your middle finger on the F♯ string at the 2nd fret, your little finger on the A string at the 4th fret and your index finger on the high D string at the 1st fret. Don’t play the short F♯ string.

From the short F♯ string x 3 2 4 1 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in D♭add9?

D♭add9, 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 D♭add9 instead of D♭?

Yes, almost anywhere: D♭add9 is D♭ with E♭ added, which gives it a brighter, more open ring.

Is C♯sus2 the same as D♭add9?

No. D♭add9 keeps the major third, F; C♯sus2 drops it and has E♭ in its place.

What is the difference between D♭add9 and C♯9?

C♯9 also has the minor seventh, C♭; D♭add9 adds the ninth with no seventh at all.