Dmaj9 guitar chord

D major 9th · DM9

The Dmaj9 guitar chord is played x52222, starting at the 2nd fret. Its notes are D, F#, A, C# and E.

Dmaj9 chord at the 2nd fret (x52222)

Fingering: x52222
Fingers: – 4 1 1 1 1
Difficulty: Medium
Position: 2nd fret

Dmaj9 chord at the 7th fret (x90979)

Fingering: x90979
Fingers: – 2 – 3 1 4
Difficulty: Medium
Position: 7th fret

Dmaj9 barre chord, 10th fret (10-x-11-11-10-12)

Fingering: 10-x-11-11-10-12
Fingers: 1 – 2 3 1 4
Difficulty: Hard
Position: barre chord, 10th fret

PNG PDF

Notes in the D major 9th chord

The Dmaj9 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	major seventh
E	9	ninth

How to play the Dmaj9 guitar chord

Lay your first finger flat across the 2nd fret, from the D string to the high E string.
Put your fourth finger on the 5th fret of the A string.
Strum from the A string down and leave the low E string out.

That is the 2nd fret shape, x52222. It is rated medium: 2 fingers, 5 strings, a 4-fret stretch.

Why your Dmaj9 chord buzzes or sounds muted

Low E string is not part of this Dmaj9 shape. Start your strum on the A string, or rest your thumb on the unused string to keep it quiet.

The shape spans 4 frets. Keep your thumb low behind the neck so your fingers can spread, and place the widest finger first.

Dmaj9 barre chord

Dmaj9 has 1 barre shape here: 10-x-11-11-10-12 (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#maj9 (Ebmaj9).

Keys with the Dmaj9 chord

Dmaj9 is the I chord in D major and IV chord in A major. In minor keys it is the III chord in B minor and VI chord in F# minor.

All major 9th guitar chords