Dmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Plus 2 (F#)
in Plus 2 (F#) (F#-B-E-A-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 3 5 4 3 0 | – 1 3 2 1 – | x D A C# E F# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 3 2 4 3 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x D F# C# E x | medium | |
| x 3 x 7 5 7 | – 1 – 3 2 4 | x D x E F# C# | hard | |
| 8 5 0 4 8 0 | 3 2 – 1 4 – | D E E C# A F# | hard | |
| 8 5 5 5 5 7 | 3 1 1 1 1 2 | D E A D F# C# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 7 9 7 8 7 | 2 1 4 1 3 1 | D F# C# E A C# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 0 9 0 8 | 1 4 – 3 – 2 | D A E F# C# D | medium | |
| x x 10 9 12 10 | – – 2 1 4 3 | x x D F# C# E | medium | |
| 10 10 10 0 0 0 | 1 1 1 – – – | E A D A C# F# | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 3 0 4 0 0 | – 1 – 2 – – | x D E C# C# F# | easy | |
| x 2 2 5 3 x | – 1 2 4 3 – | x C# F# D E x | medium | |
| x 7 x 5 3 7 | – 3 – 2 1 4 | x F# x D E C# | hard | |
| 8 5 5 4 0 0 | 4 2 3 1 – – | D E A C# C# F# | hard | |
| 8 5 5 7 5 7 | 4 1 1 2 1 3 | D E A E F# C# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 7 9 7 8 0 | 2 1 4 1 3 – | D F# C# E A F# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 0 9 0 10 | 1 3 – 2 – 4 | D A E F# C# E | medium |
The Dmaj9 chord (Major 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 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
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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.