Dm9 chord on Ukulele
in Standard (GCEA) tuning · Also known as C tuning, Re-entrant, High G
Dm9
Minor 9
Notes:D · F · A · C · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (10)
Dm9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 4 1 5 | 3 2 1 4 | C E F D | hard | |
| 7 4 8 8 | 2 1 3 4 | D E C F | hard | |
| 5 5 0 5 | 1 2 – 3 | C F E D | easy | |
| 7 0 0 8 | 1 – – 2 | D C E F | easy | |
| 9 0 10 8 | 2 – 3 1 | E C D F | medium | |
| 7 5 0 3 | 3 2 – 1 | D F E C | hard | |
| 7 5 8 7 | 2 1 4 3 | D F C E | medium | |
| 10 0 10 7 | 2 – 3 1 | F C D E | medium | |
| 9 12 10 8 | 2 4 3 1 | E C D F | hard | |
| 9 5 8 5 | 3 1 2 1 | E F C D | hard · barre on fret 5 |
The Dm9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes D, F, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele 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 Dm9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| ♭3 | 3 | F |
| 5 | 7 | A |
| ♭7 | 10 | C |
| 9 | 14 | E |
More D chords
Other roots
See Dm9 in another tuning
What notes make up the Dm9 chord?
Dm9 is a Minor 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.