Dmaj9 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) tuning
Dmaj9
Major 9
Notes:D · F# · A · C# · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Dmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 0 4 4 2 | 4 – 2 3 1 | D E C# F# A | medium | |
| 5 2 4 2 2 | 3 1 2 1 1 | D F# C# E A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 0 0 4 6 | 2 – – 1 3 | D E A F# C# | medium | |
| 5 0 9 7 6 | 1 – 4 3 2 | D E F# A C# | hard | |
| 7 9 9 0 6 | 2 3 4 – 1 | E C# F# D C# | medium | |
| x 10 7 11 11 | – 2 1 3 4 | x D E C# F# | hard | |
| x 10 9 11 9 | – 2 1 3 1 | x D F# C# E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 5 2 0 2 6 | 3 1 – 2 4 | D F# A E C# | hard | |
| 5 2 4 2 x | 3 1 2 1 – | D F# C# E x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 0 4 4 x | 3 – 1 2 – | D E C# F# x | easy | |
| 5 9 9 0 9 | 1 2 3 – 4 | D C# F# D E | hard | |
| 9 9 7 0 6 | 3 4 2 – 1 | F# C# E D C# | medium | |
| 7 9 9 7 7 | 1 2 3 1 1 | E C# F# A D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 9 9 0 9 | 1 2 3 – 4 | F# C# F# D E | medium | |
| 4 0 5 4 2 | 2 – 4 3 1 | C# E D F# A | medium | |
| 5 2 4 2 6 | 3 1 2 1 4 | D F# C# E C# | hard · barre on fret 2 |
The Dmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C#, E. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Drop A 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 Dmaj9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 3 | 4 | F# |
| 5 | 7 | A |
| 7 | 11 | C# |
| 9 | 14 | E |
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Other roots
See Dmaj9 in another tuning
What notes make up the Dmaj9 chord?
Dmaj9 is a Major 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.