D9 chord on Dobro / Resonator
in Open G (GBDGBD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 0 5 5 4 | – 1 – 3 4 2 | x D D C E F# | medium | |
| x 3 2 5 x 4 | – 2 1 4 – 3 | x D E C x F# | hard | |
| x 3 4 5 5 x | – 1 2 3 4 – | x D F# C E x | medium | |
| x 5 0 5 5 4 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | x E D C E F# | medium | |
| 7 5 7 5 7 0 | 2 1 3 1 4 – | D E A C F# D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 7 7 9 7 10 | 1 1 1 2 1 3 | D F# A E F# C | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 x 0 11 10 10 | 1 – – 4 2 3 | E x D F# A C | hard | |
| x 3 4 5 5 0 | – 1 2 3 4 – | x D F# C E D | medium | |
| x 3 4 5 x 2 | – 2 3 4 – 1 | x D F# C x E | hard | |
| x 3 x 5 5 4 | – 1 – 3 4 2 | x D x C E F# | hard | |
| x x 0 5 5 4 | – – – 2 3 1 | x x D C E F# | easy | |
| 7 5 7 5 7 x | 2 1 3 1 4 – | D E A C F# x | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 7 7 9 10 10 | 1 1 1 2 3 4 | D F# A E A C | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 10 0 11 x 10 | 1 2 – 4 – 3 | E A D F# x C | hard | |
| x 5 0 5 3 4 | – 3 – 4 1 2 | x E D C D F# | medium | |
| x x 2 5 3 4 | – – 1 4 2 3 | x x E C D F# | medium |
The D9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for Dobro / Resonator 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
See D9 in another tuning
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.