D9 Piano 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.
Recommended voicing
Left hand
D3 · C4
fingers 5–1
Right hand
F#4 · E5
fingers 1–5
With bass · rootless
Left hand
F#3 · A3 · C4 · E4
fingers 5–3–2–1
Right hand
Free
melody / improvisation
Jazz accompaniment with a bass player: the bass supplies the root, leaving the right hand free for melody or improvisation.
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 |