Dmaj9 Guitar Chord
A dreamy, lush sound. Popular in jazz, neo-soul and film music. On guitar, the fifth is often omitted to make room for the ninth and major seventh.
Strings
X–5–2–2–2–2
Notation for Dmaj9 chord
Other names: D major 9th
Music theory name: major ninth chord
Common name: D major ninth chord
Intervals and tones in Dmaj9 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| D | Root |
| F# | Major 3rd |
| A | Perfect 5th |
| C# | Major 7th |
| E | Major 9th |
All Variations
Fret 2
X–5–2–2–2–2
Fret 4
X–5–4–6–4–X
Fret 7
X–9–0–9–7–9
Fret 10
10–X–11–11–10–12