D9 Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in DGDGGD Tuning

Short answer: D9 is a D Dominant 9 chord with the notes D, F♯, A, C, E. In DGDGGD tuning, there are 72 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: D7/9, D79, D97, D dom9

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How to Play D9 on Guitar

D9, D7/9, D79, D97, Ddom9

Notes: D, F♯, A, C, E

4,5,2,2,x,0 (3412x.)
2,5,4,2,x,0 (1432x.)
2,2,4,5,x,0 (1234x.)
4,2,2,5,x,0 (3124x.)
2,5,4,x,2,0 (143x2.)
4,x,2,5,2,0 (3x142.)
4,5,2,x,2,0 (341x2.)
4,2,2,x,5,0 (312x4.)
2,2,4,x,5,0 (123x4.)
4,x,2,2,5,0 (3x124.)
2,x,4,2,5,0 (1x324.)
2,x,4,5,2,0 (1x342.)
2,2,0,x,5,4 (12.x43)
2,5,0,2,x,4 (14.2x3)
0,x,2,2,5,4 (.x1243)
2,x,0,2,5,4 (1x.243)
0,x,2,5,2,4 (.x1423)
2,x,0,5,2,4 (1x.423)
0,5,2,x,2,4 (.41x23)
2,5,0,x,2,4 (14.x23)
0,2,2,5,x,4 (.124x3)
2,2,0,5,x,4 (12.4x3)
0,5,2,2,x,4 (.412x3)
0,2,2,x,5,4 (.12x43)
4,5,0,2,x,2 (34.1x2)
0,5,4,2,x,2 (.431x2)
4,2,0,5,x,2 (31.4x2)
0,2,4,5,x,2 (.134x2)
4,5,0,x,2,2 (34.x12)
0,5,4,x,2,2 (.43x12)
4,x,0,5,2,2 (3x.412)
0,x,4,5,2,2 (.x3412)
4,2,0,x,5,2 (31.x42)
0,2,4,x,5,2 (.13x42)
4,x,0,2,5,2 (3x.142)
0,x,4,2,5,2 (.x3142)
7,9,10,11,x,0 (1234x.)
10,9,7,11,x,0 (3214x.)
7,11,10,9,x,0 (1432x.)
10,11,7,9,x,0 (3412x.)
10,11,7,x,9,0 (341x2.)
7,11,10,x,9,0 (143x2.)
7,9,10,x,11,0 (123x4.)
7,x,10,9,11,0 (1x324.)
10,9,7,x,11,0 (321x4.)
7,x,10,11,9,0 (1x342.)
10,x,7,11,9,0 (3x142.)
10,x,7,9,11,0 (3x124.)
10,11,0,9,x,7 (34.2x1)
0,11,10,9,x,7 (.432x1)
10,9,0,11,x,7 (32.4x1)
0,9,10,11,x,7 (.234x1)
10,11,0,x,9,7 (34.x21)
0,11,10,x,9,7 (.43x21)
0,x,7,9,11,10 (.x1243)
0,x,10,11,9,7 (.x3421)
10,9,0,x,11,7 (32.x41)
0,9,10,x,11,7 (.23x41)
10,x,0,9,11,7 (3x.241)
0,x,10,9,11,7 (.x3241)
7,11,0,9,x,10 (14.2x3)
0,11,7,9,x,10 (.412x3)
7,9,0,11,x,10 (12.4x3)
0,9,7,11,x,10 (.214x3)
7,11,0,x,9,10 (14.x23)
0,11,7,x,9,10 (.41x23)
7,x,0,11,9,10 (1x.423)
0,x,7,11,9,10 (.x1423)
7,9,0,x,11,10 (12.x43)
0,9,7,x,11,10 (.21x43)
7,x,0,9,11,10 (1x.243)
10,x,0,11,9,7 (3x.421)

Quick Summary

  • The D9 chord contains the notes: D, F♯, A, C, E
  • In DGDGGD tuning, there are 72 voicings available
  • Also written as: D7/9, D79, D97, D dom9
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the D9 chord on Guitar?

D9 is a D Dominant 9 chord. It contains the notes D, F♯, A, C, E. On Guitar in DGDGGD tuning, there are 72 ways to play this chord.

How do you play D9 on Guitar?

To play D9 on in DGDGGD tuning, use one of the 72 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the D9 chord?

The D9 chord contains the notes: D, F♯, A, C, E.

How many ways can you play D9 on Guitar?

In DGDGGD tuning, there are 72 voicings for the D9 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 D9?

D9 is also known as D7/9, D79, D97, D dom9. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: D, F♯, A, C, E.

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