D9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Plus 2 (F#)
in Plus 2 (F#) (F#-B-E-A-C#-F#) tuning
D9
Dominant 9
Notes:D · F# · A · C · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 0 3 3 0 | – 1 – 2 3 – | x D E C E F# | easy | |
| x 3 2 3 3 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x D F# C E x | medium | |
| x 3 x 7 5 6 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x D x E F# C | hard | |
| 8 5 5 5 5 6 | 3 1 1 1 1 2 | D E A D F# C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 7 0 0 8 6 | 3 2 – – 4 1 | D F# E A A C | medium | |
| 8 7 8 7 8 0 | 2 1 3 1 4 – | D F# C E A F# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 8 9 8 10 | 1 3 1 2 1 4 | D A C F# A E | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x 10 9 11 10 | – – 2 1 4 3 | x x D F# C E | medium | |
| 10 10 10 12 11 12 | 1 1 1 3 2 4 | E A D A C F# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 3 2 3 3 0 | – 2 1 3 4 – | x D F# C E F# | medium | |
| x 3 2 x 3 6 | – 2 1 – 3 4 | x D F# x E C | hard | |
| x 7 x 5 3 6 | – 4 – 2 1 3 | x F# x D E C | hard | |
| 8 5 5 7 5 6 | 4 1 1 3 1 2 | D E A E F# C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 7 0 x 8 6 | 3 2 – – 4 1 | D F# E x A C | hard | |
| 8 7 8 7 8 x | 2 1 3 1 4 – | D F# C E A x | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 8 9 x 10 | 1 3 1 2 – 4 | D A C F# x E | hard · barre on fret 8 |
The D9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Plus 2 (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 D9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 3 | 4 | F# |
| 5 | 7 | A |
| ♭7 | 10 | C |
| 9 | 14 | E |
More D chords
Other roots
See D9 in another tuning
What notes make up the D9 chord?
D9 is a Dominant 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.