D#maj9 chord on 4-String Bass
in Standard (EADG) tuning
D#maj9
Major 9
Notes:D# · G · A# · D · F
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Fingerings (8)
D#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 5 1 0 | 1 2 1 – | F D D# G | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 6 3 7 | 1 2 1 3 | G D# F D | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 11 8 12 12 | 2 1 3 4 | D# F D G | hard | |
| 11 10 12 10 | 2 1 3 1 | D# G D F | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 11 8 12 0 | 2 1 3 – | D# F D G | hard | |
| 11 10 0 10 | 3 1 – 2 | D# G D F | easy | |
| 11 8 0 0 | 2 1 – – | D# F D G | medium | |
| 11 8 0 12 | 2 1 – 3 | D# F D G | hard |
The D#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, D, F. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass 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.