Dm9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open Em
in Open Em (E-B-E-G-B-E) tuning · Also known as Open E minor, Cross-note E
Dm9
Minor 9
Notes:D · F · A · C · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Dm9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 1 2 1 0 | – 3 1 2 1 – | x D F A C E | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 5 5 7 6 8 | 1 1 1 3 2 4 | A E A D F C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 6 8 7 6 0 | 4 1 3 2 1 – | D F C D F E | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 x 0 10 10 8 | 2 – – 3 4 1 | D x E F A C | hard | |
| x 3 0 2 1 1 | – 4 – 3 1 2 | x D E A C F | medium | |
| 5 5 8 7 6 5 | 1 1 4 3 2 1 | A E C D F A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 6 8 9 6 0 | 4 1 2 3 1 – | D F C E F E | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 x 8 10 10 0 | 2 – 1 3 4 – | D x C F A E | hard | |
| x 3 1 5 1 0 | – 2 1 3 1 – | x D F C C E | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 6 5 7 5 8 | 1 2 1 3 1 4 | A F A D E C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 6 8 10 6 0 | 3 1 2 4 1 – | D F C F F E | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 10 0 10 x 8 | 2 3 – 4 – 1 | D A E F x C | hard | |
| 0 3 1 2 1 0 | – 3 1 2 1 – | E D F A C E | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 6 8 7 5 5 | 1 2 4 3 1 1 | A F C D E A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 6 8 9 6 x | 4 1 2 3 1 – | D F C E F x | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 10 8 10 x 0 | 2 3 1 4 – – | D A C F x E | hard |
The Dm9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes D, F, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open Em 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 Dm9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| ♭3 | 3 | F |
| 5 | 7 | A |
| ♭7 | 10 | C |
| 9 | 14 | E |
More D chords
Other roots
See Dm9 in another tuning
What notes make up the Dm9 chord?
Dm9 is a Minor 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.