Scales to Play Over D#m(add9)

Every chord is a subset of several scales: any scale that contains all of a chord's tones fits over it. Pick a chord to see the matching scales from its own root, the major keys the chord belongs to, and full fretboard diagrams for every scale on guitar.

A D#m(add9) chord contains the notes D# – F – F# – A#. Any scale that includes every one of those 4 tones fits over it — from the root D#, that means D# Natural Minor, D# Melodic Minor, D# Harmonic Minor, D# Rock 'n' Roll, D# Dorian, D# Dorian Bebop and D# Gypsy Minor. Start with the first scale listed: it is the most common choice, and the others color the same chord tones differently.

D#m(add9) is also diatonic to 2 major keys: C# major (relative minor A#m), F# major (relative minor D#m). In a song from one of those keys you can also solo with the key's own major scale or its relative minor pentatonic across the whole progression, not just this chord.