Dm9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD)
in Double C (gCGCD) tuning
Dm9
Minor 9
Notes:D · F · A · C · E
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Fingerings (16)
Dm9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 4 5 5 0 | 1 2 3 4 – | A E C F D | medium | |
| 2 2 5 5 2 | 1 1 2 3 1 | A D C F E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 x 7 4 3 | 3 – 4 2 1 | C x D E F | hard | |
| 5 4 5 5 0 | 2 1 3 4 – | C E C F D | medium | |
| 5 x 9 5 0 | 1 – 3 2 – | C x E F D | hard | |
| 9 0 10 9 0 | 1 – 3 2 – | E C F A D | easy | |
| 2 5 5 4 0 | 1 3 4 2 – | A F C E D | medium | |
| 5 2 2 5 2 | 2 1 1 3 1 | C D A F E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 7 x 3 | 3 2 4 – 1 | C E D x F | hard | |
| 5 5 5 4 0 | 2 3 4 1 – | C F C E D | medium | |
| 5 9 9 5 0 | 1 2 3 1 – | C A E F D | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 9 10 0 0 | 1 2 3 – – | E A F C D | easy | |
| 5 4 2 5 0 | 3 2 1 4 – | C E A F D | medium | |
| 5 2 5 5 2 | 2 1 3 4 1 | C D C F E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 x 5 4 3 | 4 – 3 2 1 | D x C E F | hard | |
| x 4 5 5 0 | – 1 2 3 – | x E C F D | easy |
The Dm9 chord (Minor 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 Dm9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| ♭3 | 3 | F |
| 5 | 7 | A |
| ♭7 | 10 | C |
| 9 | 14 | E |
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Other roots
See Dm9 in another tuning
What notes make up the Dm9 chord?
Dm9 is a Minor 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.