D9 chord at the 4th fret (554555)
- Fingering
- 554555
- Fingers
- 2 2 1 3 3 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Position
- 4th fret
Notes in the D dominant 9th chord
The D9 chord is made of D · F♯ · A · C · E. Its formula is 1–3–5–♭7–9.
| Note | Degree | Interval from D |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | root |
| F♯ | 3 | major third |
| A | 5 | perfect fifth |
| C | ♭7 | minor seventh |
| E | 9 | ninth |
How to play the D9 guitar chord
- Lay your second finger flat across the 5th fret, from the low E string to the A string.
- Put your first finger on the 4th fret of the D string.
- Put your third finger on the 5th fret of the G and B strings.
- Put your fourth finger on the 5th fret of the high E string.
- Strum all six strings.
That is the 4th fret shape, 554555. It is rated medium: 4 fingers, 6 strings.
Easy D9 guitar chord
The easiest D9 shape on this page is x70778 (7th fret). It uses 4 fingers and 5 strings, with no barre.
D9 barre chord
D9 has 1 barre shape here: 10-12-10-11-10-12 (barre at the 10th fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide it up one fret and you are playing D#9 (Eb9).
Songs that use D9
- Oye Como Va (Santana): Am7 D9
Chord names only, as the songs are usually charted for guitar. Recordings may use a capo or another key.
Keys with the D9 chord
D9 is the V chord in G major. In minor keys it is the VII chord in E minor.
Chords related to D9
D9 guitar chord questions
How do you play a D9 chord on guitar?
Play 554555, reading from the low E string to the high E string. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are 2 2 1 3 3 4.
What notes are in the D9 chord?
The D dominant 9th chord has 5 notes: D, F#, A, C and E. Its formula is 1–3–5–♭7–9, counted from the D major scale.
What keys is the D9 chord in?
D9 is the V chord in G major. In minor keys it is the VII chord in E minor.
D9 chord diagram to print or save
Printable D9 chord PDF (one letter page, black on white) · D9 chord PNG (1200 px)
