D 9th Guitar Chord

also known as D9

  • your first finger goes on the fourth fret of the fourth string
  • your second finger goes on the fifth fret of the fifth string
  • make a barre on the fifth fret with your third finger from the first string to the third string
  • the sixth string is muted
Diagram of a D 9th guitar barre chord at the 4 fret

Notes in a D 9th Guitar chord

Root : D

3rd : F#

5th : A

Dominant 7th : C

9th : E

First Inversion

Contains an F# as the bass note.

Notated as D/F#

Diagram of a D 9th guitar chord at the open position (first inversion)

D9/F#

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Diagram of a D 9th guitar chord at the 9 fret (first inversion)

D9/F#

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Third Inversion

Contains a C as the bass note.

Notated as D/C

Diagram of a D 9th guitar barre chord at the 2 fret (third inversion)

D9/C

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Fourth Inversion

Contains an E as the bass note.

Notated as D/E

Diagram of a D 9th guitar barre chord at the 5 fret (fourth inversion)

D9/E

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