A# Minor add9 Guitar Chord — Open D
Guitar chord voicings in Open D tuning (D-A-F#-D-A-D)
A# Minor add9 Voicings in Open D
A# Minor add9 in Open D Tuning — Guide
Notes: A#, C#, E#, B#
Intervals: 1P, 3m, 5P, 9M
The A# Minor add9 chord in Open D tuning (D-A-F#-D-A-D) requires different fingerings than standard tuning. We found 6 playable voicings, each filtered for comfortable fret span (max 4 frets) and realistic finger placement.
About Open D Tuning
Open D tuning (D-A-D-F#-A-D) produces a full D major chord when strummed open, creating a warm, resonant sound that has been a staple of slide guitar, folk, and acoustic music for over a century. The three D strings create a deep, droning foundation that makes even simple chord shapes sound lush and full.
Open D is closely related to Open E (same intervals, just a whole step lower) but puts less tension on the guitar neck, making it safer for acoustic instruments. It was a favorite of Joni Mitchell, who used it extensively for her unique chord voicings, and Bob Dylan, who popularized it in folk-rock. For slide players, Open D provides the same intuitive major-chord-at-any-fret approach as Open G but with a warmer, deeper character.
Genres & Artists Using Open D
Genres: Folk, Blues, Slide Guitar, Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, Country
Notable artists: Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Richie Havens, Bruce Cockburn, Elmore James
Scales for Improvising Over A# Minor add9 in Open D
When playing A# Minor add9 in Open D tuning, these scales work well for improvisation and melody writing:
- A# Major scale
- A# Minor Pentatonic scale — the go-to scale for rock and blues soloing