Dmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open E
in Open E (E-B-E-G#-B-E) tuning · Also known as Vestapol, Slide E
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 3 0 1 2 2 | – 4 – 1 2 3 | x D E A C# F# | medium | |
| x 3 2 5 5 2 | – 2 1 3 4 1 | x D F# C# E F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 5 5 6 7 9 | 1 1 1 2 3 4 | A E A D F# C# | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 x 0 6 7 9 | 4 – – 1 2 3 | D x E D F# C# | hard | |
| 10 7 9 8 7 0 | 4 1 3 2 1 – | D F# C# E F# E | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 x 0 10 10 9 | 2 – – 3 4 1 | D x E F# A C# | hard | |
| x 3 2 1 2 0 | – 4 2 1 3 – | x D F# A C# E | medium | |
| x 3 2 5 5 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x D F# C# E x | medium | |
| 5 5 9 6 7 5 | 1 1 4 2 3 1 | A E C# D F# A | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 x 9 6 7 0 | 4 – 3 1 2 – | D x C# D F# E | hard | |
| 10 7 9 10 7 0 | 3 1 2 4 1 – | D F# C# F# F# E | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 x 9 10 10 0 | 2 – 1 3 4 – | D x C# F# A E | hard | |
| x 3 2 5 2 0 | – 2 1 3 1 – | x D F# C# C# E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 x 5 5 2 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | x D x C# E F# | hard | |
| 5 7 5 6 5 9 | 1 3 1 2 1 4 | A F# A D E C# | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 7 0 6 x 9 | 4 2 – 1 – 3 | D F# E D x C# | 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 E 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.