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A D#maj9 chord, also called D# major ninth, is made of D#, F##, A#, C## and E#.
Three voicings are mapped out here, one of them with open strings and one using a barre. All of its notes fall inside the D# major scale, which makes it a natural source of melody notes over the chord. On the guitar this is the same chord as Ebmaj9, which is written Eb, G, Bb, D and F. Because F##, C## and E# appear here, the twin spelling is simpler to read.
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D# major 9th guitar chord is also written as D#maj9, D#M9, D#Δ9 or D#ma9.
D#maj9 Chord Notes and Formula
Notes of the D# maj9 chord:
Chord structure of the Major Ninth chord:
Formula: 1 3 5 7 9
Same chord, different name: D#maj9 is also written as Ebmaj9 (Eb major ninth).
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D#maj9 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Open
D# Major Ninth Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the high E string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string
Position 2 Movable
D# Major Ninth Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string
Position 3 Barre Movable
D# Major Ninth Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the G and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the D string
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Chords That Go With D#maj9
One key where D#maj9 fits is Eb major, where it works as the I chord (spelled Ebmaj9 in that key). These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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More D# Chords
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FAQ
Why does D#maj9 contain F## and C##?
D# major has F## as its third and C## as its seventh. Each letter name is used once, so instead of renaming them G and D, the notes stay as double sharps.
Is D#maj9 the same as Ebmaj9?
Yes. Ebmaj9 is Eb, G, Bb, D and F, which are the same pitches as D#, F##, A#, C## and E#. The Eb spelling avoids double sharps entirely.
What is the interval pattern of a D# major ninth chord?
It is 1, 3, 5, 7, 9: root D#, major third F##, perfect fifth A#, major seventh C## and major ninth E#. The notes are stacked in thirds, alternating major and minor.
How many ways can you play D#maj9 on guitar?
There are three voicings, one with open strings and one using a barre, spanning fret 1 to fret 13.
Which scale works over D#maj9?
The D# major scale holds all five chord tones: D#, E#, F##, G#, A#, B# and C##. It is a natural source for melody lines over this chord.
