D9 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
D9
Dominant 9
Notes:D · F# · A · C · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (10)
D9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 5 4 5 | 1 3 2 4 | E D F# C | medium | |
| 0 7 4 5 | – 3 1 2 | D E F# C | medium | |
| 0 7 10 11 | – 1 2 3 | D E C F# | hard | |
| 0 9 10 9 | – 1 2 1 | D F# C E | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 4 5 2 5 | 2 3 1 4 | F# D E C | medium | |
| 4 7 0 5 | 1 3 – 2 | F# E D C | medium | |
| 10 7 0 11 | 2 1 – 3 | C E D F# | hard | |
| 12 9 10 9 | 3 1 2 1 | D F# C E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 10 9 0 9 | 3 1 – 2 | C F# D E | easy | |
| 10 9 12 9 | 2 1 3 1 | C F# D E | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The D9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D 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 D9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 3 | 4 | F# |
| 5 | 7 | A |
| ♭7 | 10 | C |
| 9 | 14 | E |
More D chords
Other roots
See D9 in another tuning
What notes make up the D9 chord?
D9 is a Dominant 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.