D9 chord on Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB)
in Cross G (GDGB) (G-G-D-D-G-G-B-B) tuning
D9
Dominant 9
Notes:D · F# · A · C · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (6)
D9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 7 4 4 5 5 5 5 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | D D F# F# C C E E | medium | |
| 9 9 0 0 5 5 7 7 | 3 3 – – 1 1 2 2 | E E D D C C F# F# | hard | |
| 7 7 10 10 9 9 7 7 | 1 1 3 3 2 2 1 1 | D D C C E E F# F# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 5 5 4 4 7 7 5 5 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | C C F# F# D D E E | medium | |
| 5 5 0 0 9 9 7 7 | 1 1 – – 3 3 2 2 | C C D D E E F# F# | hard | |
| 9 9 10 10 7 7 7 7 | 3 3 4 4 1 1 2 2 | E E C C D D F# F# | medium |
The D9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB) 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 D9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 3 | 4 | F# |
| 5 | 7 | A |
| ♭7 | 10 | C |
| 9 | 14 | E |
More D chords
Other roots
See D9 in another tuning
What notes make up the D9 chord?
D9 is a Dominant 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.