D9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD)
in Double C (gCGCD) tuning
D9
Dominant 9
Notes:D · F# · A · C · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 4 5 6 0 | 1 2 3 4 – | A E C F# D | hard | |
| 2 2 5 6 2 | 1 1 2 3 1 | A D C F# E | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 x 7 4 4 | 3 – 4 1 2 | C x D E F# | hard | |
| 5 x 9 6 0 | 1 – 3 2 – | C x E F# D | hard | |
| 9 x 7 6 10 | 3 – 2 1 4 | E x D F# C | hard | |
| 9 12 11 9 12 | 1 3 2 1 4 | E C F# A D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 2 6 5 4 0 | 1 4 3 2 – | A F# C E D | hard | |
| 5 2 2 6 2 | 2 1 1 3 1 | C D A F# E | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 5 6 0 | 2 1 3 4 – | C E C F# D | medium | |
| 5 6 9 9 0 | 1 2 3 4 – | C F# E A D | hard | |
| 7 0 9 6 7 | 2 – 4 1 3 | D C E F# A | medium | |
| 9 x 11 12 0 | 1 – 2 3 – | E x F# C D | hard | |
| 5 4 2 6 0 | 3 2 1 4 – | C E A F# D | hard | |
| 5 2 5 6 2 | 2 1 3 4 1 | C D C F# E | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 6 5 4 0 | 2 4 3 1 – | C F# C E D | medium | |
| 5 9 9 6 0 | 1 3 4 2 – | C A E F# D | hard |
The D9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD) 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 D9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 3 | 4 | F# |
| 5 | 7 | A |
| ♭7 | 10 | C |
| 9 | 14 | E |
More D chords
Other roots
See D9 in another tuning
What notes make up the D9 chord?
D9 is a Dominant 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.