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Dmaj9 Chord on Guitar

Dmaj9 is the D major 9th chord — 5 notes (D, F♯, A, C♯, E) built from the formula 1 3 5 7 9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: D · F♯ · A · C♯ · EFormula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Dmaj9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Dmaj9 – fret 2×R9573fret 2
  • Dmaj9 – fret 44×R379×fret 4
  • Dmaj9 – fret 77R95R37fret 7
  • Dmaj9 – fret 99R37957fret 9
  • Dmaj9 – fret 1111××R379fret 11

Dmaj9: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • Dmaj9 – R-3-79R37×××R-3-7
  • Dmaj9 – R-3-74×R37××R-3-7
  • Dmaj9 – R-7-310R×73××R-7-3
  • Dmaj9 – R-7-35×R×73×R-7-3

Keys that contain Dmaj9

Scales to play over Dmaj9

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain D, F♯, A, C♯, E.

Other D chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Major 9th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Dmaj9 chord?
Dmaj9 (D major 9th) contains D, F♯, A, C♯, E — formula 1 3 5 7 9.
How do you play Dmaj9 on guitar?
A common shape is x52222 (low E to high E, x = muted string, around fret 2). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Dmaj9?
Good choices to solo over Dmaj9: D Ionian (Major), D Lydian.
What key is Dmaj9 in?
Dmaj9 is diatonic in D major (Imaj9), A major (IVmaj9), F♯ minor (♭VImaj9), B minor (♭IIImaj9).