D#maj9 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
D#maj9
Major 9
Notes:D# · G · A# · D · F
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 1 1 0 2 | 3 1 1 1 – 2 | D# F A# D# G D | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 3 x 3 x 2 | 4 2 – 3 – 1 | D# G x F x D | hard | |
| 4 3 5 3 3 3 | 2 1 3 1 1 1 | D# G D F A# D# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 5 0 0 5 | 1 4 2 – – 3 | D# A# D D G F | medium | |
| x x 6 5 7 5 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x D# G D F | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 6 6 0 7 7 | 1 1 1 – 2 3 | F A# D# D D G | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 8 0 8 7 | – – 2 – 3 1 | x x F D D# G | easy | |
| x 11 8 12 0 10 | – 3 1 4 – 2 | x D# F D G A# | hard | |
| x 11 10 12 10 10 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x D# G D F A# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 4 1 1 0 0 2 | 4 1 2 – – 3 | D# F A# D G D | medium | |
| x 3 6 3 x 2 | – 2 4 3 – 1 | x G D# F x D | hard | |
| 4 3 5 3 3 5 | 2 1 3 1 1 4 | D# G D F A# F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 6 0 0 5 | 1 3 4 – – 2 | D# A# D# D G F | medium | |
| x 6 6 5 7 5 | – 2 3 1 4 1 | x A# D# G D F | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 6 6 0 0 x | 1 1 1 – – – | F A# D# D G x | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 11 8 x 7 7 | – 4 3 – 1 2 | x D# F x D G | hard |
The D#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, D, 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#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
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.