D9 chord on Ukulele – C# Tuning
in C# Tuning (G#-C#-F-A#) tuning
D9
Dominant 9
Notes:D · F# · A · C · E
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Fingerings (4)
D9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 3 1 4 | 3 2 1 4 | C E F# D | medium | |
| 8 5 7 4 | 4 2 3 1 | E F# C D | hard | |
| 6 5 7 6 | 2 1 4 3 | D F# C E | medium | |
| 8 11 9 8 | 1 3 2 1 | E C D F# | medium · barre on fret 8 |
The D9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele – C# Tuning 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.