Dmaj9 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
Dmaj9
Major 9
Notes:D · F# · A · C# · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (9)
Dmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 2 0 3 | 3 1 – 2 | C# E F# D | medium | |
| 7 4 7 3 | 3 2 4 1 | E F# C# D | hard | |
| 5 4 7 5 | 2 1 4 3 | D F# C# E | medium | |
| 9 0 7 5 | 3 – 2 1 | F# D C# E | hard | |
| 7 0 7 7 | 1 – 2 3 | E D C# F# | easy | |
| 5 2 0 2 | 3 1 – 2 | D E F# C# | medium | |
| 4 0 0 5 | 1 – – 2 | C# D F# E | easy | |
| 7 11 8 7 | 1 3 2 1 | E C# D F# | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 4 4 8 5 | 1 2 4 3 | C# F# D E | hard |
The Dmaj9 chord (Major 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 Dmaj9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 3 | 4 | F# |
| 5 | 7 | A |
| 7 | 11 | C# |
| 9 | 14 | E |
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Other roots
What notes make up the Dmaj9 chord?
Dmaj9 is a Major 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.