Dm9 guitar chord

Notes in the D minor 9th chord

The Dm9 chord is made of D · F · A · C · E. Its formula is 1–♭3–5–♭7–9.

How to play the Dm9 guitar chord

1. Put your first finger on the 1st fret of the low E string.
2. Put your second finger on the 1st fret of the B string.
3. Put your third finger on the 2nd fret of the G string.
4. Let the A, D and high E strings ring open.
5. Strum all six strings.

That is the open-position shape, 100210. It is rated easy: 3 fingers, 6 strings.

Why your Dm9 chord buzzes or sounds muted

The open A and high E strings sit next to a fretted string. Arch your fingers so only the fingertips touch, or those strings will sound dead.

Dm9 barre chord

Dm9 has 1 barre shape here: 10-12-10-10-10-12 (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#m9 (Ebm9).

Dm9 open chord

The open Dm9 chord is 100210. It uses the open A, D and high E strings, which is why it rings longer than the shapes higher up the neck.

Keys with the Dm9 chord

Dm9 is the ii chord in C major and vi chord in F major. In minor keys it is the iv chord in A minor and i chord in D minor.

Chords related to Dm9

• Dmxx0231
• Dxx0232
• D7xx0212
• Dm7xx0211
• Cx32010
• F133211
• G320003
• Amx02210
• Em022000
• Am9x02413

All minor 9th guitar chords

Dm9 guitar chord questions

How do you play a Dm9 chord on guitar?

Play 100210, 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 1 - - 3 2 -.

What notes are in the Dm9 chord?

The D minor 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 Dm9 chord in?

Dm9 is the ii chord in C major and vi chord in F major. In minor keys it is the iv chord in A minor and i chord in D minor.

Dm9 chord diagram to print or save

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