D9 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
D9
Dominant 9
Notes:D · F# · A · C · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 2 3 2 2 0 | 2 1 3 1 1 – | D F# C E A C | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 2 3 2 2 2 | 2 1 3 1 1 1 | D F# C E A D | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 5 3 4 x 4 | 1 4 1 2 – 3 | D A C F# x E | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| x x 5 4 5 4 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x D F# C E | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 7 0 5 6 | – – 3 – 1 2 | x x E D C F# | medium | |
| x 10 x 10 9 6 | – 3 – 4 2 1 | x D x C E F# | hard | |
| x 10 9 7 9 0 | – 4 2 1 3 – | x D F# A E C | medium | |
| x 8 9 0 9 9 | – 1 2 – 3 4 | x C F# D E A | medium | |
| x 10 9 10 9 9 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x D F# C E A | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 10 0 0 12 11 12 | 1 – – 3 2 4 | A E A D F# C | medium | |
| x 12 12 0 11 12 | – 2 3 – 1 4 | x E A D F# C | medium | |
| 3 2 0 2 2 0 | 4 1 – 2 3 – | D F# A E A C | medium | |
| 3 2 3 2 2 x | 2 1 3 1 1 – | D F# C E A x | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 x 3 4 x 4 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | D x C F# x E | hard | |
| 5 0 5 4 5 4 | 2 – 3 1 4 1 | E E D F# C E | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 5 5 7 5 6 | 1 1 1 3 1 2 | E A D A C F# | medium · barre on fret 5 |
The D9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for 6-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 D9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 3 | 4 | F# |
| 5 | 7 | A |
| ♭7 | 10 | C |
| 9 | 14 | E |
More D chords
Other roots
What notes make up the D9 chord?
D9 is a Dominant 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.