D9 chord on Charango
in Standard (GCEAE) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 2 3 0 | 1 1 1 2 – | A D F# C E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 2 5 2 | 3 2 1 4 1 | C E F# D F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 6 5 5 0 | 1 2 1 1 – | C F# A D E | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 6 x 7 8 | 2 1 – 3 4 | D F# x E C | hard | |
| 7 9 0 9 8 | 1 3 – 4 2 | D A E F# C | medium | |
| 9 x 10 9 8 | 2 – 4 3 1 | E x D F# C | hard | |
| 9 12 10 9 10 | 1 4 2 1 3 | E C D F# D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 11 12 10 12 0 | 2 3 1 4 – | F# C D A E | medium | |
| 2 2 0 3 2 | 1 2 – 4 3 | A D E C F# | medium | |
| 5 4 2 5 x | 3 2 1 4 – | C E F# D x | medium | |
| 5 6 0 5 5 | 1 4 – 2 3 | C F# E D A | medium | |
| x 6 10 7 8 | – 1 4 2 3 | x F# D E C | hard | |
| 7 9 8 9 0 | 1 3 2 4 – | D A C F# E | medium | |
| 9 0 8 9 10 | 2 – 1 3 4 | E C C F# D | medium | |
| 9 12 10 9 12 | 1 3 2 1 4 | E C D F# E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 11 12 10 x 12 | 2 3 1 – 4 | F# C D x E | hard |
The D9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for Charango 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.