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Dmaj9 Guitar Chord

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Dmaj9 is a major 9th chord made of D · F♯ · A · C♯ · E. A maj7 chord with the 9th added. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 4: x5465x (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Dmaj9
4fr××
Fret 4 · root on 5th string · x5465x · from fret 4
Dmaj9
9fr
Fret 9 barre · root on 6th string · 10-9-11-9-10-9 · from fret 9
Dmaj9
11fr××
Fret 11 · root on 4th string · x-x-12-11-14-12 · from fret 11
  1. Index finger on string 4 (D), fret 4.
  2. Middle finger on string 5 (A), fret 5.
  3. Ring finger on string 2 (B), fret 5.
  4. Pinky finger on string 3 (G), fret 6.
  5. Don't play strings 6, 1 (or mute lightly).
  6. Strum down from string 5.
Dmaj9 guitar chord chart — fret 4 barre x5465x and 2 more shapes
All Dmaj9 shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

D
rootF♯
3rdA
5thC♯
7thE
9th

Play it easier with a capo

There's no convenient open shape to capo for this chord — the barre shape is the way to go.

Scales that fit

Other D chords

DDmD7Dmaj7Dm7D6Dm6Dsus4Dsus2D7sus4DdimDdim7Dm7b5DaugDadd9D9Dm9Dmaj9

Major 9th chords in other keys

Cmaj9C♯maj9Dmaj9E♭maj9Emaj9Fmaj9F♯maj9Gmaj9A♭maj9Amaj9B♭maj9Bmaj9

FAQ

What notes are in the Dmaj9 chord?

The Dmaj9 chord is made of D, F♯, A, C♯, E. A maj7 chord with the 9th added.

What's the easiest way to play Dmaj9 on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is x5465x (a barre chord at fret 4). Barre with your index finger and form the shape with the other fingers.

Which scale works for soloing over Dmaj9?

D major or D lydian fits well.

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