D#m9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD)
in Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD) tuning
D#m9
Minor 9
Notes:D# · F# · A# · C# · F
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Fingerings (15)
D#m9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 3 6 3 4 | 1 1 3 1 2 | A# F C# D# F# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 x 8 5 4 | 3 – 4 2 1 | C# x D# F F# | hard | |
| 3 4 6 3 3 | 1 2 3 1 1 | A# F# C# D# F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 4 8 5 4 | 3 1 4 2 1 | C# F# D# F F# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 3 3 3 4 | 3 1 1 1 2 | C# F A# D# F# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 4 6 5 4 | 4 1 3 2 1 | D# F# C# F F# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 4 3 3 3 | 3 2 1 1 1 | C# F# A# D# F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 4 8 5 x | 3 1 4 2 – | C# F# D# F x | hard | |
| 6 3 6 3 4 | 3 1 4 1 2 | C# F C# D# F# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 4 6 5 x | 4 1 3 2 – | D# F# C# F x | hard | |
| x 3 6 3 4 | – 1 3 1 2 | x F C# D# F# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 x 6 5 4 | 4 – 3 2 1 | D# x C# F F# | hard | |
| x 4 6 3 3 | – 3 4 1 2 | x F# C# D# F | medium | |
| 6 3 x 3 4 | 4 1 – 2 3 | C# F x D# F# | hard | |
| 6 4 x 3 3 | 4 3 – 1 2 | C# F# x D# F | hard |
The D#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes D#, F#, A#, C#, F. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD) 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#m9 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 | F |
More D# chords
Other roots
See D#m9 in another tuning
What notes make up the D#m9 chord?
D#m9 is a Minor 9 chord built from the notes D#, F#, A#, C#, 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.