D9 chord (D9) on guitar and piano

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The D9 chord (D9) is made of the notes D, E, F#, A and C. It is built from the root D with a ninth, a major third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The ninth chord enriches the dominant seventh; you find it in funk, blues and jazz.

D9

Notes: D – E – F# – A – C
Guitar — positions on the neck
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Piano — root position and inversions
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Fingerings and positions

On guitar, this chord can be played in 1 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 10 12 10 11 10 12. On piano, the right hand plays 5 notes, in root position or in an inversion.

Notes and intervals

Note
Interval
D
root
E
ninth
F#
major third
A
perfect fifth
C
minor seventh

Neighbouring chords

Try it in the app

Hear the chords, play them as a progression, switch instrument, note names (Do Ré Mi or C D E) and theme:

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the D9 chord?

The notes of the D9 chord (D9) are D, E, F#, A and C.

How do you play the D9 chord on guitar?

On guitar, this chord can be played in 1 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 10 12 10 11 10 12.

How is the D9 chord built?

The D9 chord (D9) is made of the notes D, E, F#, A and C. It is built from the root D with a ninth, a major third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.