Dmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Drop G
in Drop G (G-D-G-C-E-A) 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 0 2 4 2 4 | – – 1 2 1 3 | x D A E F# C# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 2 2 2 2 2 4 | 1 1 1 1 1 2 | A E A D F# C# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 4 6 4 0 0 | 3 1 2 1 – – | D F# C# E E A | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 0 6 6 0 5 | – – 2 3 – 1 | x D C# F# E D | easy | |
| 7 7 6 6 0 0 | 3 4 1 2 – – | D A C# F# E A | medium | |
| 7 7 11 9 9 7 | 1 1 4 2 3 1 | D A F# A C# E | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 0 9 9 9 9 | – – 1 1 1 1 | x D E A C# F# | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 0 2 6 0 4 | – – 1 3 – 2 | x D A F# E C# | hard | |
| x 2 2 2 2 4 | – 1 1 1 1 2 | x E A D F# C# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 4 6 4 5 0 | 4 1 3 1 2 – | D F# C# E A A | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 0 6 6 5 7 | – – 2 3 1 4 | x D C# F# A E | medium | |
| 7 7 6 6 0 x | 3 4 1 2 – – | D A C# F# E x | medium | |
| 7 11 7 9 0 9 | 1 4 1 2 – 3 | D C# D A E F# | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 0 9 9 9 9 | 2 – 1 1 1 1 | F# D E A C# F# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 0 6 4 2 0 | – – 3 2 1 – | x D C# E F# A | hard | |
| 2 2 6 2 2 4 | 1 1 3 1 1 2 | A E C# D F# C# | hard · barre on fret 2 |
The Dmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C#, E. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Drop G 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
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.