D#maj9 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
D#maj9
Major 9
Notes:D# · G · A# · D · F
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Fingerings (16)
D#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 2 0 1 0 | 1 – 3 – 2 – | D# G D F A# D | easy | |
| x x 3 2 5 3 | – – 2 1 4 3 | x x D# G D F | medium | |
| 3 3 3 5 5 5 | 1 1 1 2 3 4 | F A# D# A# D G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 5 5 5 5 | – 2 1 1 1 1 | x D# F A# D G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 7 0 6 0 | – 3 2 – 1 – | x D# G F D# D | medium | |
| x 8 7 0 8 0 | – 2 1 – 3 – | x D# G F F D | easy | |
| x 8 10 0 10 0 | – 1 2 – 3 – | x D# A# F G D | medium | |
| 0 10 10 10 10 0 | – 1 1 1 1 – | D F A# D# G D | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 1 0 2 0 1 1 | 1 – 4 – 2 3 | D# G D F A# D# | medium | |
| x x 2 2 6 3 | – – 1 2 4 3 | x x D G D# F | hard | |
| 5 3 3 5 5 3 | 2 1 1 3 4 1 | G A# D# A# D F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 7 0 5 8 | – 3 2 – 1 4 | x D# G F D A# | medium | |
| 0 7 7 0 6 0 | – 2 3 – 1 – | D D G F D# D | easy | |
| x 8 7 9 8 0 | – 2 1 4 3 – | x D# G D F D | medium | |
| x 8 10 0 10 12 | – 1 2 – 3 4 | x D# A# F G D | hard | |
| x 10 10 10 10 0 | – 1 1 1 1 – | x F A# D# G D | easy · barre on fret 10 |
The D#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, D, F. 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 D#maj9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D# |
| 3 | 4 | G |
| 5 | 7 | A# |
| 7 | 11 | D |
| 9 | 14 | F |
More D# chords
Other roots
See D#maj9 in another tuning
What notes make up the D#maj9 chord?
D#maj9 is a Major 9 chord built from the notes D#, G, A#, D, F.
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.