Dm9 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) tuning
Dm9
Minor 9
Notes:D · F · A · C · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Dm9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 0 3 2 2 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x D F C E A | medium | |
| x 5 x 5 2 5 | – 2 – 3 1 4 | x F x D E C | hard | |
| 7 x 7 7 3 x | 2 – 3 4 1 – | D x C E F x | hard | |
| 7 4 0 0 0 5 | 3 1 – – – 2 | D E F A D C | medium | |
| 7 5 0 7 0 5 | 3 1 – 4 – 2 | D F F E D C | medium | |
| 7 9 7 8 7 9 | 1 3 1 2 1 4 | D A C F A E | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x x 9 8 10 9 | – – 2 1 4 3 | x x D F C E | medium | |
| 9 9 9 0 10 10 | 1 1 1 – 2 3 | E A D A C F | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 10 0 11 0 0 10 | 1 – 3 – – 2 | F C E A D F | easy | |
| x 2 0 3 2 x | – 1 – 3 2 – | x D F C E x | easy | |
| 5 5 x 5 2 x | 2 3 – 4 1 – | C F x D E x | hard | |
| 7 4 x 3 3 x | 4 3 – 1 2 – | D E x C F x | hard | |
| 7 4 0 0 7 5 | 3 1 – – 4 2 | D E F A A C | medium | |
| 7 5 7 7 0 x | 2 1 3 4 – – | D F C E D x | medium | |
| 7 9 7 8 0 9 | 1 3 1 2 – 4 | D A C F D E | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 0 9 8 0 9 | 2 – 3 1 – 4 | E C D F D E | medium |
The Dm9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes D, F, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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 Dm9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| ♭3 | 3 | F |
| 5 | 7 | A |
| ♭7 | 10 | C |
| 9 | 14 | E |
More D chords
Other roots
What notes make up the Dm9 chord?
Dm9 is a Minor 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.