Dmaj9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD)
in Open D (f#DF#AD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 0 4 2 | – – – 2 1 | F# D F# C# E | medium | |
| 0 0 7 7 4 | – – 2 3 1 | F# D C# E F# | medium | |
| 0 0 7 7 7 | – – 1 1 1 | F# D C# E A | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 0 10 9 11 | 1 – 3 2 4 | D D E F# C# | medium | |
| 10 0 10 9 11 | 2 – 3 1 4 | E D E F# C# | medium | |
| 0 12 10 12 11 | – 3 1 4 2 | F# D E A C# | medium | |
| 0 0 3 4 2 | – – 2 3 1 | F# D A C# E | medium | |
| 7 0 0 7 4 | 2 – – 3 1 | C# D F# E F# | medium | |
| 7 0 0 7 7 | 1 – – 2 3 | C# D F# E A | easy | |
| 10 0 8 9 11 | 3 – 1 2 4 | E D D F# C# | medium | |
| 0 0 10 9 11 | – – 2 1 3 | F# D E F# C# | medium | |
| 10 0 12 12 11 | 1 – 3 4 2 | E D F# A C# | medium | |
| 3 0 0 4 2 | 2 – – 3 1 | A D F# C# E | medium | |
| 7 0 7 7 4 | 2 – 3 4 1 | C# D C# E F# | medium | |
| 0 0 7 7 0 | – – 1 2 – | F# D C# E D | easy | |
| 10 x 8 9 11 | 3 – 1 2 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 D (f#DF#AD) 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.