D#maj9 chord on Octave Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
D#maj9
Major 9
Notes:D# · G · A# · D · F
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (8)
D#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 1 1 5 5 1 1 | – – 1 1 2 2 1 1 | G G D# D# D D F F | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 7 7 3 3 6 6 3 3 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 | D D F F D# D# G G | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 12 12 12 12 8 8 11 11 | 3 3 4 4 1 1 2 2 | G G D D F F D# D# | hard | |
| 10 10 12 12 10 10 11 11 | 1 1 3 3 1 1 2 2 | F F D D G G D# D# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 0 0 0 0 8 8 11 11 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 | G G D D F F D# D# | medium | |
| 10 10 0 0 10 10 11 11 | 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 | F F D D G G D# D# | easy | |
| 0 0 12 12 8 8 11 11 | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 | G G D D F F D# D# | hard | |
| 12 12 0 0 8 8 11 11 | 3 3 – – 1 1 2 2 | G G D D F F D# D# | hard |
The D#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, D, F. Below are playable fingerings for Octave Mandolin 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
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.