Dmaj9 Piano Chord

How to play the Dmaj9 chord on piano

Split the recommended voicing between the hands: play D3 and C#4 with the left hand and F#4 and E5 with the right. Suggested fingering is 5–1 on the left and 1–5 on the right (1 is the thumb). The perfect fifth A can usually be omitted from an extended chord, keeping the sound clear and the voicing manageable.

For a rootless voicing with a bass player, play F#3, A3, C#4 and E4 with the left hand. Suggested fingering is 5–3–2–1 (1 is the thumb). Omit the root D because the bass supplies it. The right hand remains free for melody or improvisation.