D#m9 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
D#m9
Minor 9
Notes:D# · F# · A# · C# · F
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D#m9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 1 4 3 1 | 3 1 1 4 2 1 | D# F A# F# A# C# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 2 4 3 x x | 3 1 4 2 – – | D# F# C# F x x | medium | |
| x x 6 3 6 6 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x D# F C# F# | medium | |
| 4 6 4 4 6 5 | 1 3 1 1 4 2 | D# A# C# F# C# F | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 x 6 x 6 5 | 4 – 2 – 3 1 | F# x D# x C# F | hard | |
| 6 6 6 8 6 6 | 1 1 1 2 1 1 | F A# D# A# C# F# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 7 9 8 x 8 x | 1 4 2 – 3 – | F# C# F x D# x | hard | |
| x 11 8 11 11 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x D# F C# F# x | medium | |
| x 11 9 11 10 x | – 3 1 4 2 – | x D# F# C# F x | medium | |
| 4 1 4 4 x x | 2 1 3 4 – – | D# F C# F# x x | medium | |
| 4 2 x 3 6 x | 3 1 – 2 4 – | D# F# x F C# x | hard | |
| 7 6 4 3 3 3 | 4 3 2 1 1 1 | F# A# C# F A# D# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 4 4 8 5 | 1 3 1 1 4 2 | D# A# C# F# D# F | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 9 x 8 5 | – 3 4 – 2 1 | x C# F# x D# F | hard | |
| 6 9 6 8 6 6 | 1 3 1 2 1 1 | F C# D# A# C# F# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 7 11 8 11 x x | 1 3 2 4 – – | F# D# F C# x x | hard |
The D#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes D#, F#, A#, C#, F. 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 D#m9 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 | F |
More D# chords
Other roots
What notes make up the D#m9 chord?
D#m9 is a Minor 9 chord built from the notes D#, F#, A#, C#, 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.