Dm9 chord on 4-String Bass – D Standard
in D Standard (D-G-C-F) tuning
Dm9
Minor 9
Notes:D · F · A · C · E
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Fingerings (16)
Dm9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 5 2 0 | 1 2 1 – | E C D F | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 7 4 7 | 1 3 2 4 | F D E C | hard | |
| 0 5 4 0 | – 2 1 – | D C E F | easy | |
| 0 9 5 7 | – 3 1 2 | D E F C | hard | |
| 0 9 0 0 | – 1 – – | D E C F | easy | |
| 12 10 12 11 | 3 1 4 2 | D F C E | medium | |
| 12 9 12 12 | 2 1 3 4 | D E C F | medium | |
| 0 10 0 11 | – 1 – 2 | D F C E | easy | |
| 0 9 12 12 | – 1 2 3 | D E C F | medium | |
| 0 10 12 11 | – 1 3 2 | D F C E | medium | |
| 12 9 12 0 | 2 1 3 – | D E C F | medium | |
| 12 10 0 11 | 3 1 – 2 | D F C E | medium | |
| 0 9 0 12 | – 1 – 2 | D E C F | medium | |
| 0 9 12 0 | – 1 2 – | D E C F | medium | |
| 12 9 0 12 | 2 1 – 3 | D E C F | medium | |
| 12 9 0 0 | 2 1 – – | D E C F | medium |
The Dm9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes D, F, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – D Standard 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 Dm9 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 | E |
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Other roots
See Dm9 in another tuning
What notes make up the Dm9 chord?
Dm9 is a Minor 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.