D#9 chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
D#9
Dominant 9
Notes:D# · G · A# · C# · F
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Fingerings (6)
D#9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 6 4 3 | – 3 2 1 | G C# D# F | medium | |
| 6 8 6 5 | 2 4 3 1 | C# D# F G | medium | |
| 8 10 8 11 | 1 2 1 3 | D# F G C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 6 0 4 3 | 3 – 2 1 | C# G D# F | medium | |
| 8 6 6 5 | 4 2 3 1 | D# C# F G | medium | |
| 10 8 8 11 | 3 1 2 4 | F D# G C# | medium |
The D#9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, C#, F. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD) 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#9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D# |
| 3 | 4 | G |
| 5 | 7 | A# |
| ♭7 | 10 | C# |
| 9 | 14 | F |
More D# chords
Other roots
See D#9 in another tuning
What notes make up the D#9 chord?
D#9 is a Dominant 9 chord built from the notes D#, G, 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.