Dmaj9 chord on 4-String Banjo – Chicago (DGBE)
in Chicago (DGBE) tuning
Dmaj9
Major 9
Notes:D · F# · A · C# · E
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Fingerings (7)
Dmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 6 5 2 | – 3 2 1 | D C# E F# | hard | |
| 2 6 3 2 | 1 3 2 1 | E C# D F# | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 6 7 0 | – 1 2 – | D C# F# E | easy | |
| 0 9 7 9 | – 2 1 3 | D E F# C# | medium | |
| 4 6 3 0 | 2 3 1 – | F# C# D E | medium | |
| 11 9 7 10 | 4 2 1 3 | C# E F# D | hard | |
| 11 7 7 0 | 3 1 2 – | C# D F# E | hard |
The Dmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C#, E. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Chicago (DGBE) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Dmaj9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 3 | 4 | F# |
| 5 | 7 | A |
| 7 | 11 | C# |
| 9 | 14 | E |
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Other roots
See Dmaj9 in another tuning
What notes make up the Dmaj9 chord?
Dmaj9 is a Major 9 chord built from the notes D, F#, A, C#, E.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.