D9 chord on Ukulele – Slack Key (GCEG)
in Slack Key (GCEG) tuning
D9
Dominant 9
Notes:D · F# · A · C · E
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Fingerings (10)
D9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 6 0 7 | 1 2 – 3 | C F# E D | medium | |
| 7 6 8 9 | 2 1 3 4 | D F# C E | medium | |
| 7 0 0 11 | 1 – – 2 | D C E F# | hard | |
| 9 0 10 11 | 1 – 2 3 | E C D F# | medium | |
| 7 6 0 5 | 3 2 – 1 | D F# E C | medium | |
| 9 6 8 7 | 4 1 3 2 | E F# C D | medium | |
| 11 0 0 7 | 2 – – 1 | F# C E D | hard | |
| 11 0 10 9 | 3 – 2 1 | F# C D E | medium | |
| 9 12 10 11 | 1 4 2 3 | E C D F# | medium | |
| 11 12 10 9 | 3 4 2 1 | F# C D E | medium |
The D9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele – Slack Key (GCEG) 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.