D 6 Add 9 chord — Drop D
3 voicings · Drop D
Tuning:DADGBE
Fret 11 position
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Chord tones
D
R
F#
+4
A
+7
B
+9
E
+2
D 6 Add 9 in other tunings
6 Add 9 in other keys — Drop D
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About D 6 Add 9 in Drop D
The D 6 Add 9 chord contains the notes D, F#, A, B, E. In Drop D tuning (strings: D–A–D–G–B–E), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Drop D lowers the low E string to D, making power chords and D-root chords easier to play. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.