Dmaj9 chord on Oud
in Arabic (CFADGC) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1 0 2 x 1 | 3 1 – 4 – 2 | D F# A E x C# | hard | |
| 2 4 4 2 2 6 | 1 2 3 1 1 4 | D A C# E A F# | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 5 4 6 4 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x D F# C# E | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 8 5 0 9 6 | – 3 1 – 4 2 | x C# D D E F# | hard | |
| x x 7 0 6 6 | – – 3 – 1 2 | x x E D C# F# | easy | |
| x 9 7 11 11 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x D E C# F# x | hard | |
| x 8 9 0 9 9 | – 1 2 – 3 4 | x C# F# D E A | medium | |
| x 9 9 11 9 9 | – 1 1 2 1 1 | x D F# C# E A | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 2 1 4 2 x x | 2 1 4 3 – – | D F# C# E x x | medium | |
| x x 5 2 6 6 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x D E C# F# | hard | |
| 4 4 4 0 6 6 | 1 1 1 – 2 3 | E A C# D C# F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 8 5 0 9 x | 2 3 1 – 4 – | F# C# D D E x | hard | |
| x 9 7 0 6 6 | – 4 3 – 1 2 | x D E D C# F# | medium | |
| x 8 7 0 11 9 | – 2 1 – 4 3 | x C# E D F# A | hard | |
| 9 8 9 0 9 x | 2 1 3 – 4 – | A C# F# D E x | medium | |
| x 9 9 11 9 x | – 1 1 2 1 – | x D F# C# E x | 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 Oud 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
See Dmaj9 in another tuning
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.