D 6th Added 9th

D6add9

Notes

D · F# · A · B · E

Intervals

  • RootD (1P)
  • Major 3rdF# (3M)
  • Perfect 5thA (5P)
  • Major 6thB (6M)
  • Major 9thE (9M)

Fretboard

EBGDAE357912EF#ABDEBDEF#ABABDEF#DEF#ABDABDEF#AEF#ABDE

About

The D6/9 (D–F♯–A–B–E) combines the warmth of the 6th with the openness of the 9th, deliberately omitting the 7th. This keeps the chord stable and resolved — unlike extensions that include a 7th, it does not imply harmonic motion. It is a rich tonic color used in jazz, R&B, and gospel as a final or resting chord. Both the B and E are essential to the sound; the 5th can be omitted in compact voicings. On guitar, spread voicings that separate the 6 and 9 allow both extensions to speak clearly without muddiness. Compared to DMaj9, the 6/9 is warmer and more grounded; compared to Dadd9, fuller.

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