Accessible Page: Guitar Chord Dictionary: D Dominant 9 Guitar Chord

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Chord Shapes

There are 10 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

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

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 2

Fingers Positions

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

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 4

Fingers Positions

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

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

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

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A, G, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 12 of the D and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 13 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 14 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

D 9 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the D 9 chord, a beautiful and complex chord that belongs to the Dominant Chords family. This chord is composed of the notes D, F#, A, C, and E, which are built on the intervals 1, 3, 5, b7, and 9.

The D 9 chord is a staple of many genres of music, including jazz, blues, and rock. Understanding and mastering this chord can significantly enhance your guitar playing skills. If you're new to the concept of intervals and how they build chords, you may want to check out our tutorial on how to build chords by stacking intervals before diving into the D 9 chord.

The intervals that make up the D 9 chord are the root (1), major third (3), perfect fifth (5), minor seventh (b7), and major ninth (9). These intervals give the D 9 chord its unique and rich sound. For a deeper understanding of these intervals, you can refer to our tutorial about fretboard intervals.

Being part of the Dominant Chords family, the D 9 chord shares some characteristics with other dominant chords. If you're interested in learning more about this family of chords, our tutorial about dominant (7) guitar chords is an excellent resource.

In the following sections of this tutorial, we will provide you with detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that will help you learn how to play the D 9 chord. You will also learn how to denote this chord depending on the intervals that compose it. For more on this topic, check out our tutorial on how to denote chords.

Mastering the D 9 chord and other intermediate guitar chords can open up a new world of musical possibilities for you. So let's get started!

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