Dmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Plus 1 (F)
in Plus 1 (F) (F-A#-D#-G#-C-F) 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 4 1 1 1 1 | – 2 1 1 1 1 | x D E A C# F# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 3 5 2 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x E F# C# D x | hard | |
| x 4 3 5 4 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x D F# C# E x | medium | |
| x 4 x 8 6 8 | – 1 – 3 2 4 | x D x E F# C# | hard | |
| 9 6 x 5 6 x | 4 2 – 1 3 – | D E x C# F# x | hard | |
| 9 6 6 6 6 8 | 3 1 1 1 1 2 | D E A D F# C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 8 10 8 9 8 | 2 1 4 1 3 1 | D F# C# E A C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 9 x 10 10 x 11 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | D x C# F# x E | hard | |
| x 4 1 5 1 1 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x D E C# C# F# | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 3 3 6 4 x | – 1 2 4 3 – | x C# F# D E x | medium | |
| x 8 x 6 4 8 | – 3 – 2 1 4 | x F# x D E C# | hard | |
| x 6 x 5 6 9 | – 2 – 1 3 4 | x E x C# F# D | hard | |
| 9 6 6 8 6 8 | 4 1 1 2 1 3 | D E A E F# C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 8 10 8 9 x | 2 1 4 1 3 – | D F# C# E A x | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 x 10 10 x 9 | 4 – 2 3 – 1 | E x C# F# x D | hard | |
| x 4 1 5 2 1 | – 3 1 4 2 1 | x D E C# D F# | hard · barre on fret 1 |
The Dmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C#, E. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Plus 1 (F) 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.