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Chord Shapes

There are 6 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 3 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

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the low E, D, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D 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 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the high E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

D m9 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the D m9 chord. This chord, a member of the Minor Chords family, is composed of the notes D, F, A, C, and E. The intervals that build this chord are 1, b3, 5, b7, and 9, which correspond to the Root, Minor Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Major Ninth, respectively.

Understanding the intervals that make up a chord is key to mastering guitar chords. If you need a refresher on this, our tutorial about fretboard intervals is a great place to start. This will help you understand how chords are constructed by stacking intervals, as explained in our tutorial on building chords.

The D m9 chord is an intermediate level chord, and its complexity lies in the combination of the minor third, minor seventh, and major ninth intervals. This is a step beyond the basic major and minor chords, and offers a richer, more nuanced sound.

For those interested in the notation of this chord, our tutorial on chord notation will provide useful insights. And if you're keen to explore more chords like the D m9, our tutorial on ninth chords covers a variety of these.

Stay tuned for the upcoming sections of this tutorial where we will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you master the D m9 chord.

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