Dmaj9 chord on Dobro / Resonator
in Open G (GBDGBD) tuning
Dmaj9
Major 9
Notes:D · F# · A · C# · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Dmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 5 0 2 2 4 | – 4 – 1 2 3 | x E D A C# F# | medium | |
| x 3 2 2 2 4 | – 2 1 1 1 3 | x D E A C# F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 4 6 5 x | – 1 2 4 3 – | x D F# C# E x | medium | |
| x 5 0 6 5 4 | – 2 – 4 3 1 | x E D C# E F# | medium | |
| x 5 0 6 7 7 | – 1 – 2 3 4 | x E D C# F# A | medium | |
| 9 7 0 6 7 0 | 4 2 – 1 3 – | E F# D C# F# D | medium | |
| 7 7 7 9 7 11 | 1 1 1 2 1 3 | D F# A E F# C# | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 x 0 11 10 11 | 1 – – 3 2 4 | E x D F# A C# | hard | |
| x 3 0 6 5 4 | – 1 – 4 3 2 | x D D C# E F# | medium | |
| x 3 4 2 2 2 | – 2 3 1 1 1 | x D F# A C# E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 x 6 5 4 | – 1 – 4 3 2 | x D x C# E F# | hard | |
| x x 0 6 5 4 | – – – 3 2 1 | x x D C# E F# | medium | |
| x 7 0 6 5 7 | – 3 – 2 1 4 | x F# D C# E A | medium | |
| 9 7 0 6 7 x | 4 2 – 1 3 – | E F# D C# F# x | medium | |
| 7 7 7 9 10 11 | 1 1 1 2 3 4 | D F# A E A C# | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 10 0 11 x 11 | 1 2 – 3 – 4 | E A D F# x C# | hard |
The Dmaj9 chord (Major 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 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 |
More D chords
Other roots
See Dmaj9 in another tuning
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.