D°9 Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in 6-string Van Halen Tuning

Short answer: D°9 is a D Diminished 9 chord with the notes D, F, A♭, C♭, E. In 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 85 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: D dim9

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How to Play D°9 on Guitar

D°9, Ddim9

Notes: D, F, A♭, C♭, E

1,2,1,0,2,0 (132.4.)
1,0,1,0,4,0 (1.2.3.)
4,0,4,3,4,0 (2.314.)
4,0,1,3,4,0 (3.124.)
1,0,1,3,4,0 (1.234.)
4,0,4,0,4,3 (2.3.41)
1,0,1,0,4,3 (1.2.43)
4,0,1,0,4,3 (3.1.42)
4,0,6,3,5,0 (2.413.)
x,2,1,3,2,0 (x2143.)
4,0,6,3,4,0 (2.413.)
x,0,1,3,4,0 (x.123.)
4,0,6,3,2,0 (3.421.)
4,6,6,0,2,0 (234.1.)
4,0,6,0,8,0 (1.2.3.)
x,0,1,0,4,3 (x.1.32)
4,0,6,0,4,3 (2.4.31)
x,2,1,0,2,3 (x21.34)
4,0,6,0,5,3 (2.4.31)
7,0,6,6,8,0 (3.124.)
4,0,7,3,4,0 (2.413.)
4,0,6,0,2,3 (3.4.12)
4,0,6,6,8,0 (1.234.)
9,0,6,6,8,0 (4.123.)
4,0,7,0,4,3 (2.4.31)
9,0,10,0,11,0 (1.2.3.)
9,0,7,6,8,0 (4.213.)
7,0,6,0,8,6 (3.1.42)
x,0,6,6,8,0 (x.123.)
10,0,10,11,11,0 (1.234.)
x,6,6,6,2,0 (x2341.)
4,0,6,0,8,6 (1.2.43)
9,0,7,0,8,6 (4.2.31)
9,0,10,6,8,0 (3.412.)
9,0,10,9,11,0 (1.324.)
9,0,10,11,11,0 (1.234.)
10,0,6,6,8,0 (4.123.)
9,0,6,0,8,6 (4.1.32)
x,0,6,3,5,6 (x.3124)
x,0,6,6,5,3 (x.3421)
x,0,6,0,8,6 (x.1.32)
10,0,10,0,11,11 (1.2.34)
7,0,10,11,11,0 (1.234.)
x,6,6,0,2,6 (x23.14)
x,0,10,11,11,0 (x.123.)
9,0,10,0,11,11 (1.2.34)
9,0,10,0,11,9 (1.3.42)
9,0,10,0,8,6 (3.4.21)
10,0,6,0,8,6 (4.1.32)
x,0,7,3,4,6 (x.4123)
x,0,7,6,4,3 (x.4321)
7,0,10,0,11,11 (1.2.34)
x,0,10,0,11,11 (x.1.23)
1,2,1,0,2,x (132.4x)
1,2,1,x,2,0 (132x4.)
4,0,x,3,4,0 (2.x13.)
1,0,1,x,4,0 (1.2x3.)
1,0,1,0,4,x (1.2.3x)
4,0,x,0,4,3 (2.x.31)
4,0,6,3,x,0 (2.31x.)
4,2,x,3,2,0 (41x32.)
4,2,x,0,2,3 (41x.23)
4,0,6,0,x,3 (2.3.x1)
4,0,6,3,5,x (2.413x)
4,6,6,x,2,0 (234x1.)
4,x,6,3,2,0 (3x421.)
4,6,6,0,2,x (234.1x)
4,0,6,0,8,x (1.2.3x)
4,0,6,x,8,0 (1.2x3.)
9,0,10,6,x,0 (2.31x.)
4,0,7,3,4,x (2.413x)
9,0,x,6,8,0 (3.x12.)
4,0,6,x,5,3 (2.4x31)
4,x,6,0,2,3 (3x4.12)
4,0,7,x,4,3 (2.4x31)
9,0,7,6,8,x (4.213x)
9,0,10,x,11,0 (1.2x3.)
9,0,10,0,11,x (1.2.3x)
9,0,x,0,8,6 (3.x.21)
10,0,10,11,11,x (1.234x)
10,0,6,6,8,x (4.123x)
9,0,10,0,x,6 (2.3.x1)
9,0,7,x,8,6 (4.2x31)
10,0,10,x,11,11 (1.2x34)
10,0,6,x,8,6 (4.1x32)

Quick Summary

  • The D°9 chord contains the notes: D, F, A♭, C♭, E
  • In 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 85 voicings available
  • Also written as: D dim9
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the D°9 chord on Guitar?

D°9 is a D Diminished 9 chord. It contains the notes D, F, A♭, C♭, E. On Guitar in 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 85 ways to play this chord.

How do you play D°9 on Guitar?

To play D°9 on in 6-string Van Halen tuning, use one of the 85 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the D°9 chord?

The D°9 chord contains the notes: D, F, A♭, C♭, E.

How many ways can you play D°9 on Guitar?

In 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 85 voicings for the D°9 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: D, F, A♭, C♭, E.

What are other names for D°9?

D°9 is also known as D dim9. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: D, F, A♭, C♭, E.

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