Dm9 chord on Dobro / Resonator
in Open G (GBDGBD) tuning
Dm9
Minor 9
Notes:D · F · A · C · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Dm9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 0 5 5 3 | – 1 – 3 4 2 | x D D C E F | medium | |
| x 3 2 5 6 2 | – 2 1 3 4 1 | x D E C F E | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 3 5 5 3 | – 1 1 2 3 1 | x D F C E F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 7 5 7 5 6 0 | 3 1 4 1 2 – | D E A C F D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 6 10 9 6 0 | 2 1 4 3 1 – | D F C E F D | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 x 0 10 10 10 | 1 – – 2 3 4 | E x D F A C | hard | |
| x 3 3 5 5 0 | – 1 2 3 4 – | x D F C E D | medium | |
| x 3 2 5 6 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x D E C F x | hard | |
| x 3 3 5 5 x | – 1 2 3 4 – | x D F C E x | medium | |
| 7 5 7 5 6 x | 3 1 4 1 2 – | D E A C F x | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 6 10 9 6 x | 2 1 4 3 1 – | D F C E F x | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 10 0 10 x 10 | 1 2 – 3 – 4 | E A D F x C | hard | |
| x 5 0 5 3 3 | – 3 – 4 1 2 | x E D C D F | medium | |
| x 3 2 5 x 3 | – 2 1 4 – 3 | x D E C x F | hard | |
| 7 3 3 5 5 3 | 4 1 1 2 3 1 | D D F C E F | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 5 0 5 6 0 | – 1 – 2 3 – | x E D C F D | easy |
The Dm9 chord (Minor 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 Dm9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| ♭3 | 3 | F |
| 5 | 7 | A |
| ♭7 | 10 | C |
| 9 | 14 | E |
More D chords
Other roots
See Dm9 in another tuning
What notes make up the Dm9 chord?
Dm9 is a Minor 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.