Construction
D♭ Minor Add 9 = Root + Minor 3rd + Perfect 5th + Major 2nd = D♭, F♭, A♭, E♭
| Note | Interval | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| D♭ | Root | 1 |
| F♭ | Minor 3rd | ♭3 |
| A♭ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| E♭ | Major 2nd | 2 |
Fingering
| Note | Key color | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| D♭ | black | index finger (2) | little finger (5) |
| F♭ | white | middle finger (3) | ring finger (4) |
| A♭ | black | ring finger (4) | middle finger (3) |
| E♭ | black | little finger (5) | index finger (2) |
Right hand: index finger (2) on D♭, middle finger (3) on F♭, ring finger (4) on A♭, little finger (5) on E♭.
Left hand: little finger (5) on D♭, ring finger (4) on F♭, middle finger (3) on A♭, index finger (2) on E♭.
Key Signature
A chord has no key signature of its own, but the D♭ Minor Add 9 is the tonic (i) chord of D♭ Minor, which shares the signature of its relative major, E Major: 4 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).
F♯C♯G♯D♯
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
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Chords in the Key of D♭ Minor
These are the triads built on each degree of D♭ Minor:
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i | D♭ Minor | Minor |
| 2 | ii° | E♭ Diminished | Diminished |
| 3 | III | F♭ Major | Major |
| 4 | iv | G♭ Minor | Minor |
| 5 | v | A♭ Minor | Minor |
| 6 | VI | B♭♭ Major | Major |
| 7 | VII | C♭ Major | Major |
D♭ Minor Add 9 : Frequently Asked Questions
What is the D♭ Minor Add 9 chord on piano?
The D♭ Minor Add 9 chord contains the notes D♭ – F♭ – A♭ – E♭. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.