D#maj9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD)
in Open D (f#DF#AD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 1 5 3 | 1 1 1 3 2 | G D# G D F | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 8 x 9 8 5 | 2 – 4 3 1 | D x D# F G | hard | |
| 9 0 11 10 8 | 2 – 4 3 1 | D# D F G A# | medium | |
| 11 x 9 10 12 | 3 – 1 2 4 | F x D# G D | hard | |
| x 1 1 5 3 | – 1 2 4 3 | x D# G D F | hard | |
| 8 5 9 8 5 | 2 1 4 3 1 | D G D# F G | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 8 11 10 0 | 2 1 4 3 – | D# A# F G D | medium | |
| 9 0 11 10 0 | 1 – 3 2 – | D# D F G D | medium | |
| 1 1 x 5 3 | 1 2 – 4 3 | G D# x D F | hard | |
| 9 5 8 8 5 | 4 1 2 3 1 | D# G D F G | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 11 0 9 10 8 | 4 – 2 3 1 | F D D# G A# | medium | |
| 11 0 9 10 0 | 3 – 1 2 – | F D D# G D | medium | |
| 1 3 4 5 1 | 1 2 3 4 1 | G F A# D D# | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 8 0 9 8 5 | 2 – 4 3 1 | D D D# F G | hard | |
| 11 8 9 10 0 | 4 1 2 3 – | F A# D# G D | medium | |
| 9 0 11 10 x | 1 – 3 2 – | D# D F G x | medium |
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 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 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.