D Major 9th (Dmaj9) is built from D, F#, A, C#, E, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M - 9M formula measured from the root D. This page shows 37 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Major 7th
Notes: D · F# · A · C# · EIntervals: 1P – 3M – 5P – 7M – 9M
Fingerings for Dmaj9
Dmaj9low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, G at fret 3, high E at fret 3
Dmaj9low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, B at fret 2
Dmaj9low E at fret 2, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, B at fret 2
Dmaj9low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 2
Dmaj9low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 2
Dmaj9A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G at fret 2
Dmaj9A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 2
Dmaj9low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 4
Dmaj9A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G at fret 2, high E at fret 3
Dmaj9A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, high E at fret 3
Dmaj9low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, G at fret 3, high E muted
Dmaj9low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, B muted, high E at fret 3
Dmaj9low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, D muted, high E at fret 3
Dmaj9low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G muted, B at fret 1, high E at fret 1
Dmaj9low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3
Dmaj9low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, B at fret 2
Dmaj9low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2
Dmaj9low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3
Dmaj9low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B at fret 3
Dmaj9low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 3
Dmaj9low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, B muted, high E muted
Dmaj9low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, B muted, high E muted
Dmaj9low E muted, A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E muted
Dmaj9low E muted, A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E muted
Dmaj9low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, G muted
Dmaj9low E muted, A muted, G at fret 2, B at fret 2
Dmaj9low E muted, A muted, D open, G at fret 2, B at fret 2, high E at fret 2
Dmaj9low E muted, A muted, D open, G at fret 2, B at fret 3, high E at fret 2
Dmaj9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 4, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 1
Dmaj9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2
Dmaj9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B at fret 1, high E at fret 3
Dmaj9low E muted, A muted, G at fret 3, B at fret 3
Dmaj9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E at fret 3
Dmaj9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 3
Dmaj9low E muted, A at fret 1, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B muted, high E muted
Dmaj9low E muted, A muted, D open, G at fret 2, B at fret 2, high E muted
Dmaj9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E muted
Notes in Dmaj9
D1P
F#3M
A5P
C#7M
E9M
How to play Dmaj9
D Major 9th Guitar Chord (Dmaj9) is warm, jazzy and slightly dreamy.
Beginner tip
The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.
Practice idea
Try it as the ending chord of a progression instead of the plain major triad.
Dmaj9 FAQ
What notes are in D Major 9th?
D Major 9th (Dmaj9) contains D, F#, A, C#, E. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M - 9M above the root D.
How do you play Dmaj9 on guitar?
The most common shape here is "Dmaj9": low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, G at fret 3, high E at fret 3.
Is Dmaj9 hard for beginners?
It sits in the major seventh family. The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.