D#maj9 chord on Dobro / Resonator
in Open G (GBDGBD) tuning
D#maj9
Major 9
Notes:D# · G · A# · D · F
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 3 0 3 0 | – 3 1 – 2 – | x D# F G D D | easy | |
| x 4 3 3 3 5 | – 2 1 1 1 3 | x D# F A# D G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 4 5 0 6 0 | – 1 2 – 3 – | x D# G G F D | medium | |
| 8 6 5 0 6 0 | 4 2 1 – 3 – | D# F G G F D | medium | |
| 8 6 8 0 6 0 | 3 1 4 – 2 – | D# F A# G F D | medium | |
| 8 8 8 10 8 0 | 1 1 1 2 1 – | D# G A# F G D | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 4 3 0 3 3 | – 4 1 – 2 3 | x D# F G D F | medium | |
| x 4 5 3 3 3 | – 2 3 1 1 1 | x D# G A# D F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 4 8 0 6 0 | 3 1 4 – 2 – | D# D# A# G F D | hard | |
| 8 6 5 0 8 0 | 3 2 1 – 4 – | D# F G G G D | medium | |
| 8 6 8 0 8 0 | 2 1 3 – 4 – | D# F A# G G D | medium | |
| 8 8 8 10 11 0 | 1 1 1 2 3 – | D# G A# F A# D | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 4 3 0 4 0 | – 2 1 – 3 – | x D# F G D# D | easy | |
| x 4 3 7 3 5 | – 2 1 4 1 3 | x D# F D D G | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 6 8 0 4 0 | 3 2 4 – 1 – | D# F A# G D# D | hard | |
| 8 8 5 0 6 0 | 3 4 1 – 2 – | D# G G G F D | medium |
The D#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, D, F. 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 D#maj9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D# |
| 3 | 4 | G |
| 5 | 7 | A# |
| 7 | 11 | D |
| 9 | 14 | F |
More D# chords
Other roots
See D#maj9 in another tuning
What notes make up the D#maj9 chord?
D#maj9 is a Major 9 chord built from the notes D#, G, A#, D, F.
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.