D#maj9 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) tuning
D#maj9
Major 9
Notes:D# · G · A# · D · F
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Fingerings (16)
D#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 3 5 3 0 | 3 1 2 1 – | D# G D F G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 3 5 3 3 | 3 1 2 1 1 | D# G D F A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 x 8 5 7 | 2 – 4 1 3 | D# x F G D | hard | |
| 6 6 8 0 0 | 1 2 3 – – | D# A# F D G | medium | |
| 8 11 10 0 7 | 2 4 3 – 1 | F D# G D D | hard | |
| x 11 8 12 12 | – 2 1 3 4 | x D# F D G | hard | |
| x 11 10 12 10 | – 2 1 3 1 | x D# G D F | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 6 6 5 3 0 | 3 4 2 1 – | D# A# D F G | medium | |
| 6 3 5 3 x | 3 1 2 1 – | D# G D F x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 6 8 5 8 | 1 2 3 1 4 | D A# F G D# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 6 10 0 10 | 1 2 3 – 4 | D# A# G D F | hard | |
| 10 11 8 0 7 | 3 4 2 – 1 | G D# F D D | hard | |
| 8 10 10 8 8 | 1 2 3 1 1 | F D G A# D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 10 11 10 12 10 | 1 2 1 3 1 | G D# G D F | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 6 x 5 3 0 | 3 – 2 1 – | D# x D F G | hard | |
| 6 3 5 3 7 | 3 1 2 1 4 | D# G D F D | hard · barre on fret 3 |
The D#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, D, F. 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 D#maj9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D# |
| 3 | 4 | G |
| 5 | 7 | A# |
| 7 | 11 | D |
| 9 | 14 | F |
More D# chords
Other roots
See D#maj9 in another tuning
What notes make up the D#maj9 chord?
D#maj9 is a Major 9 chord built from the notes D#, G, A#, D, F.
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.