Dm9 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
Dm9
Minor 9
Notes:D · F · A · C · E
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Fingerings (10)
Dm9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 7 3 5 | – 3 1 2 | D E F C | hard | |
| 2 5 3 5 | 1 3 2 4 | E D F C | medium | |
| 0 7 10 10 | – 1 2 3 | D E C F | medium | |
| 0 8 10 9 | – 1 3 2 | D F C E | medium | |
| 3 7 0 5 | 1 3 – 2 | F E D C | hard | |
| 3 5 2 5 | 2 3 1 4 | F D E C | medium | |
| 10 7 0 10 | 2 1 – 3 | C E D F | medium | |
| 12 8 10 9 | 4 1 3 2 | D F C E | hard | |
| 10 8 0 9 | 3 1 – 2 | C F D E | medium | |
| 10 8 12 9 | 3 1 4 2 | C F D E | hard |
The Dm9 chord (Minor 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 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 |
More D chords
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.