D9 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
D9
Dominant 9
Notes:D · F# · A · C · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (8)
D9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 2 0 3 | 2 1 – 3 | C E F# D | easy | |
| 7 4 6 3 | 4 2 3 1 | E F# C D | hard | |
| 5 4 6 5 | 2 1 4 3 | D F# C E | medium | |
| 9 0 6 5 | 3 – 2 1 | F# D C E | hard | |
| 7 0 6 7 | 2 – 1 3 | E D C F# | easy | |
| 7 10 8 7 | 1 3 2 1 | E C D F# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 3 0 0 5 | 1 – – 2 | C D F# E | medium | |
| 5 2 0 1 | 3 2 – 1 | D E F# C | hard |
The D9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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.