Dmaj9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE)
in Open C (gCGCE) tuning
Dmaj9
Major 9
Notes:D · F# · A · C# · E
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Fingerings (16)
Dmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 6 6 0 | 1 2 3 4 – | A D C# F# E | hard | |
| 2 2 6 4 2 | 1 1 3 2 1 | A D C# E F# | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 4 7 6 0 | 2 1 4 3 – | C# E D F# E | medium | |
| 6 x 7 6 0 | 1 – 3 2 – | C# x D F# E | easy | |
| 6 2 2 6 0 | 3 1 2 4 – | C# D A F# E | hard | |
| 6 2 2 4 2 | 3 1 1 2 1 | C# D A E F# | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 6 7 4 0 | 2 3 4 1 – | C# F# D E E | medium | |
| 6 6 7 6 0 | 1 1 2 1 – | C# F# D F# E | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| 6 2 6 6 0 | 2 1 3 4 – | C# D C# F# E | hard | |
| 6 2 6 4 2 | 3 1 4 2 1 | C# D C# E F# | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 4 6 6 0 | 4 1 2 3 – | D E C# F# E | medium | |
| 7 6 6 6 0 | 2 1 1 1 – | D F# C# F# E | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 2 6 6 0 | – 1 2 3 – | x D C# F# E | hard | |
| x 2 6 4 2 | – 1 3 2 1 | x D C# E F# | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 6 6 4 0 | 4 2 3 1 – | D F# C# E E | medium | |
| 9 x 7 6 9 | 3 – 2 1 4 | E x D F# C# | hard |
The Dmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C#, E. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE) 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 |
More D chords
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.