Dmaj9 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) 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 2 1 4 2 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x D F# C# E x | medium | |
| x 6 x 5 2 6 | – 3 – 2 1 4 | x F# x D E C# | hard | |
| 7 4 4 4 4 6 | 3 1 1 1 1 2 | D E A C# F# C# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 6 8 5 0 9 | – 2 3 1 – 4 | x F# C# D D E | hard | |
| 7 6 8 7 0 x | 2 1 4 3 – – | D F# C# E D x | medium | |
| 7 9 8 7 7 11 | 1 3 2 1 1 4 | D A C# E A F# | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 9 8 9 0 9 | – 2 1 3 – 4 | x A C# F# D E | medium | |
| x x 9 9 11 9 | – – 1 1 2 1 | x x D F# C# E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 4 1 4 0 2 | – 3 1 4 – 2 | x E F# C# D A | medium | |
| 6 6 x 5 2 x | 3 4 – 2 1 – | C# F# x D E x | hard | |
| 7 4 4 4 4 7 | 2 1 1 1 1 3 | D E A C# F# D | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 6 8 5 0 x | 4 2 3 1 – – | E F# C# D D x | hard | |
| 7 6 8 7 x x | 2 1 4 3 – – | D F# C# E x x | medium | |
| 7 9 8 7 0 11 | 1 3 2 1 – 4 | D A C# E D F# | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 9 8 9 0 x | 2 3 1 4 – – | E A C# F# D x | medium | |
| 9 9 9 9 11 9 | 1 1 1 1 2 1 | E A D F# C# E | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The Dmaj9 chord (Major 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 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
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.