Dmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Whole Step Down (D)
in Whole Step Down (D) (D-G-C-F-A-D) tuning · Also known as D Standard
Dmaj9
Major 9
Notes:D · F# · A · C# · E
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Fingerings (16)
Dmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 1 1 0 2 | – 3 1 2 – 4 | D A C# F# A E | medium | |
| 2 2 2 4 4 4 | 1 1 1 2 3 4 | E A D A C# F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 6 4 4 4 4 | – 2 1 1 1 1 | D C# E A C# F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 9 6 8 5 0 | – 4 2 3 1 – | D E F# C# D D | hard | |
| 0 6 6 8 7 0 | – 1 2 4 3 – | D C# F# C# E D | medium | |
| 0 9 x 8 9 7 | – 3 – 2 4 1 | D E x C# F# A | hard | |
| 0 9 9 8 9 0 | – 2 3 1 4 – | D E A C# F# D | medium | |
| 0 9 9 9 9 11 | – 1 1 1 1 2 | D E A D F# C# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 11 x 11 0 11 | – 1 – 2 – 3 | D F# x E A C# | easy | |
| 0 2 4 1 4 0 | – 2 3 1 4 – | D A E F# C# D | medium | |
| 4 2 2 4 4 2 | 2 1 1 3 4 1 | F# A D A C# E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 6 4 4 5 4 | – 3 1 1 2 1 | D C# E A D F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 9 6 8 5 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | D E F# C# D x | hard | |
| 0 7 6 8 7 0 | – 2 1 4 3 – | D D F# C# E D | medium | |
| 0 11 9 8 7 0 | – 4 3 2 1 – | D F# A C# E D | hard | |
| 0 9 9 8 9 x | – 2 3 1 4 – | D E A C# F# x | medium |
The Dmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C#, E. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Whole Step Down (D) 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.