Dm9 chord on 5-String Bass
in Standard (BEADG) tuning
Dm9
Minor 9
Notes:D · F · A · C · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Dm9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 3 3 2 | 2 – 3 4 1 | D E C F A | medium | |
| 6 x 5 2 5 | 4 – 2 1 3 | F x D E C | hard | |
| 3 5 7 3 5 | 1 2 4 1 3 | D A E F C | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 0 5 7 5 | 2 – 1 3 1 | F E D A C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 8 7 0 7 | 1 4 2 – 3 | F C E D D | medium | |
| x 10 7 10 10 | – 2 1 3 4 | x D E C F | medium | |
| x 10 8 10 9 | – 3 1 4 2 | x D F C E | medium | |
| 3 0 3 3 x | 1 – 2 3 – | D E C F x | easy | |
| 3 x 7 3 5 | 1 – 4 2 3 | D x E F C | hard | |
| 6 0 5 0 5 | 3 – 1 – 2 | F E D D C | easy | |
| 6 8 7 0 x | 1 3 2 – – | F C E D x | medium | |
| 10 0 8 10 7 | 3 – 2 4 1 | A E F C D | medium | |
| 10 8 8 0 9 | 4 1 2 – 3 | A C F D E | medium | |
| 3 0 0 3 5 | 1 – – 2 3 | D E A F C | medium | |
| 5 x 5 3 5 | 2 – 3 1 4 | E x D F C | hard | |
| 6 5 7 0 5 | 3 1 4 – 2 | F A E D C | medium |
The Dm9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes D, F, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for 5-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 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.