D9 chord on Mandolin – Open G (GDGD)
in Open G (GDGD) (G-G-D-D-G-G-D-D) tuning
D9
Dominant 9
Notes:D · F# · A · C · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (8)
D9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 9 0 0 11 11 10 10 | 1 1 – – 3 3 2 2 | E E D D F# F# C C | medium | |
| 11 11 0 0 9 9 10 10 | 3 3 – – 1 1 2 2 | F# F# D D E E C C | medium | |
| 9 9 10 10 11 11 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | E E C C F# F# D D | medium | |
| 11 11 10 10 9 9 0 0 | 3 3 2 2 1 1 – – | F# F# C C E E D D | medium | |
| 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | E E C C F# F# D D | medium | |
| 9 9 12 12 11 11 10 10 | 1 1 4 4 3 3 2 2 | E E D D F# F# C C | medium | |
| 11 11 10 10 9 9 12 12 | 3 3 2 2 1 1 4 4 | F# F# C C E E D D | medium | |
| 11 11 12 12 9 9 10 10 | 3 3 4 4 1 1 2 2 | F# F# D D E E C C | medium |
The D9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Open G (GDGD) 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.