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♯ | black | middle finger (3) | ring finger (4) |
| A♯ | black | ring finger (4) | middle finger (3) |
| E♯ | white | 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, F♯ Major: 6 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯).
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯
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♯
Mnemonic: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle
Chords in the Key of D♯ Minor
These are the triads built on each degree of D♯ Minor:
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.
What is the D# piano chord?
The D# piano chord (written D♯ Minor Add 9) uses the same keys: D♯ – F♯ – A♯ – E♯. The # and ♯ symbols name the same black key.