D#maj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open Dm
in Open Dm (D-A-D-F-A-D) tuning · Also known as Open D minor, Bentonia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 3 2 1 0 | 1 1 3 2 1 – | D# A# F G A# D | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 3 2 5 x | – 4 2 1 3 – | x D# F G D x | hard | |
| x 6 3 x 5 5 | – 4 1 – 2 3 | x D# F x D G | hard | |
| x 6 5 0 5 5 | – 4 1 – 2 3 | x D# G F D G | medium | |
| x 6 8 0 10 0 | – 1 2 – 3 – | x D# A# F G D | hard | |
| 0 8 8 10 10 8 | – 1 1 2 3 1 | D F A# D# G A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 1 1 0 5 5 | 1 1 1 – 2 3 | D# A# D# F D G | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 x 2 5 3 | – 4 – 1 3 2 | x D# x G D F | hard | |
| x 6 5 x 5 3 | – 4 2 – 3 1 | x D# G x D F | hard | |
| x 6 5 0 5 0 | – 3 1 – 2 – | x D# G F D D | easy | |
| x 6 x 0 10 0 | – 1 – – 2 – | x D# x F G D | hard | |
| 0 10 8 10 8 8 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | D G A# D# F A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 5 3 2 1 0 | 1 4 3 2 1 – | D# D F G A# D | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 5 3 2 6 x | – 3 2 1 4 – | x D F G D# x | hard | |
| 3 5 3 x 6 5 | 1 2 1 – 4 3 | F D F x D# G | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 6 5 0 6 0 | – 2 1 – 3 – | x D# G F D# D | easy |
The D#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, D, F. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open Dm 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.