D9 Guitar Chord
A full, rich sound. A staple chord of funk and R&B music. Automatically includes the seventh — if you don't want it, use add9. On guitar, the fifth is often omitted.
Strings
5–5–4–5–5–5
Notation for D9 chord
Other names: D dominant 9th, D 9th, D 9
Music theory name: dominant ninth chord
Common name: D ninth chord
Intervals and tones in D9 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| D | Root |
| F# | Major 3rd |
| A | Perfect 5th |
| C | Minor 7th |
| E | Major 9th |
All Variations
Fret 4
5–5–4–5–5–5
Fret 7
X–7–0–7–7–8
Fret 9
10–9–10–9–10–X
Fret 10
10–12–10–11–10–12