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D# maj9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

A D#maj9 chord, also called D# major ninth, is made of D#, F##, A#, C## and E#.

Three voicings are mapped out here, one of them with open strings and one using a barre. All of its notes fall inside the D# major scale, which makes it a natural source of melody notes over the chord. On the guitar this is the same chord as Ebmaj9, which is written Eb, G, Bb, D and F. Because F##, C## and E# appear here, the twin spelling is simpler to read.

Set a tempo in the chord player above, start the drums and play D#maj9 along with the loop.

D# major 9th guitar chord is also written as D#maj9, D#M9, D#Δ9 or D#ma9.

Notes of the D# maj9 chord:

D# F## A# C## E#

Chord structure of the Major Ninth chord:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7
8
b9
9
#9
11
#11
13

D# Maj9 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Open

D# maj9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Let the G string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the high E string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position 2 Movable

D# maj9 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the B string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position 3 Barre Movable

D# maj9 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the G and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the B string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the D string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

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FAQ

Why does D#maj9 contain F## and C##?

D# major has F## as its third and C## as its seventh. Each letter name is used once, so instead of renaming them G and D, the notes stay as double sharps.

Is D#maj9 the same as Ebmaj9?

Yes. Ebmaj9 is Eb, G, Bb, D and F, which are the same pitches as D#, F##, A#, C## and E#. The Eb spelling avoids double sharps entirely.

What is the interval pattern of a D# major ninth chord?

It is 1, 3, 5, 7, 9: root D#, major third F##, perfect fifth A#, major seventh C## and major ninth E#. The notes are stacked in thirds, alternating major and minor.

How many ways can you play D#maj9 on guitar?

There are three voicings, one with open strings and one using a barre, spanning fret 1 to fret 13.

Which scale works over D#maj9?

The D# major scale holds all five chord tones: D#, E#, F##, G#, A#, B# and C##. It is a natural source for melody lines over this chord.