Dmaj9 chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-G#-C#-F#) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 1 0 0 | 3 1 2 – – | D E A C# F# | medium | |
| 4 3 5 3 3 | 2 1 3 1 1 | D F# C# E A | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 8 0 0 | 1 2 3 – – | D A E C# F# | hard | |
| 6 x 6 5 7 | 2 – 3 1 4 | E x D F# C# | hard | |
| 6 6 6 0 0 | 1 1 1 – – | E A D C# F# | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 11 8 0 7 | 2 4 3 – 1 | F# D E C# C# | hard | |
| x 11 8 12 12 | – 2 1 3 4 | x D E C# F# | hard | |
| x 11 10 12 10 | – 2 1 3 1 | x D F# C# E | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 4 3 5 3 0 | 2 1 3 1 – | D F# C# E F# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 3 5 3 x | 2 1 3 1 – | D F# C# E x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 x 8 0 0 | 1 – 2 – – | D x E C# F# | hard | |
| 6 x 5 5 8 | 3 – 1 2 4 | E x C# F# D | hard | |
| 8 6 8 0 8 | 2 1 3 – 4 | F# A E C# D | medium | |
| 8 11 8 x 7 | 2 4 3 – 1 | F# D E x C# | hard | |
| 8 10 8 8 8 | 1 2 1 1 1 | F# C# E A D | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 11 10 12 10 | 2 3 1 4 1 | A D F# C# E | medium · barre on fret 10 |
The Dmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C#, E. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb 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.