Dmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open A 2
in Open A 2 (E-A-E-A-C#-E) tuning · Also known as Slide A
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 0 0 2 | – 2 – – – 1 | x D E A C# F# | medium | |
| x 5 2 4 3 2 | – 4 1 3 2 1 | x D F# C# E F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 0 4 5 5 | – 2 – 1 3 4 | x D E C# F# A | medium | |
| x 5 5 7 5 9 | – 1 1 2 1 3 | x D A E F# C# | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 7 0 9 0 9 | 4 1 – 2 – 3 | D E E F# C# C# | medium | |
| 10 9 0 0 8 9 | 4 2 – – 1 3 | D F# E A A C# | medium | |
| 10 9 9 9 0 0 | 2 1 1 1 – – | D F# C# F# C# E | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 5 2 0 0 0 | – 2 1 – – – | x D F# A C# E | medium | |
| x 5 2 4 3 x | – 4 1 3 2 – | x D F# C# E x | medium | |
| x 5 5 4 5 0 | – 2 3 1 4 – | x D A C# F# E | medium | |
| x 5 9 7 5 5 | – 1 3 2 1 1 | x D C# E F# A | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 7 0 9 0 10 | 3 1 – 2 – 4 | D E E F# C# D | medium | |
| 10 9 9 0 8 0 | 4 2 3 – 1 – | D F# C# A A E | medium | |
| 10 9 10 9 0 0 | 2 1 3 1 – – | D F# D F# C# E | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 5 0 4 0 2 | – 3 – 2 – 1 | x D E C# C# F# | medium | |
| x 5 x 4 3 2 | – 4 – 3 2 1 | x D x C# E F# | hard |
The Dmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C#, E. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open A 2 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.