D#maj9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE)
in Open C (gCGCE) tuning
D#maj9
Major 9
Notes:D# · G · A# · D · F
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Fingerings (16)
D#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 0 2 1 | – 3 – 2 1 | G D# G D F | medium | |
| 3 3 7 5 3 | 1 1 3 2 1 | A# D# D F G | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 7 5 8 7 x | 2 1 4 3 – | D F D# G x | medium | |
| 10 x 8 7 10 | 3 – 2 1 4 | F x D# G D | hard | |
| 0 3 3 2 1 | – 3 4 2 1 | G D# A# D F | medium | |
| 7 3 3 5 3 | 3 1 1 2 1 | D D# A# F G | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 7 7 8 5 x | 2 3 4 1 – | D G D# F x | medium | |
| 8 7 10 7 10 | 2 1 3 1 4 | D# G F G D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 3 3 0 2 1 | 3 4 – 2 1 | A# D# G D F | medium | |
| 7 3 7 5 3 | 3 1 4 2 1 | D D# D F G | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 7 7 x | 4 1 2 3 – | D# F D G x | medium | |
| 10 7 8 7 10 | 3 1 2 1 4 | F G D# G D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 3 0 2 1 | – 3 – 2 1 | x D# G D F | medium | |
| x 3 7 5 3 | – 1 3 2 1 | x D# D F G | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 7 7 5 x | 4 2 3 1 – | D# G D F x | medium | |
| 7 10 10 7 11 | 1 2 3 1 4 | D A# F G D# | hard · barre on fret 7 |
The D#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, D, F. 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 D#maj9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D# |
| 3 | 4 | G |
| 5 | 7 | A# |
| 7 | 11 | D |
| 9 | 14 | F |
More D# chords
Other roots
See D#maj9 in another tuning
What notes make up the D#maj9 chord?
D#maj9 is a Major 9 chord built from the notes D#, G, A#, D, F.
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.