Dmaj9 Chord on Guitar: How To Play the D Major Ninth chord

D maj9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

The intervals in the Dmaj9 chord are Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Major Seventh, and Major Ninth

Some books show this chord as:

  • D Major Ninth
  • D Maj9
  • D Major 9
  • Dmaj9

The notes in the Dmaj9 chord are D, F#, A, C#, and E

D maj9 chord Notes:

DF#AC#E

How to create the Major Ninth chord:

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D Major Ninth Guitar Chord Voicings

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Position 1
Open

D maj9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
Movable

D maj9 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
Open

D maj9 position 4 guitar chord diagram

Position 4
BarreOpen

D maj9 position 3 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C maj9 | D maj9 | E maj9 | F maj9 | G maj9 | A maj9 | B maj9 | C#maj9 | D#maj9 | F#maj9 | G#maj9 | A#maj9

How to build the D maj9 chord on guitar

You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below.

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