Electric guitar · Major 9th chord

Dmaj9D Major 9th

Key: D Major
Medium

Dmaj9 is the D major 9th chord on electric guitar, made of the notes D · F# · A · C# · E.

Position 1 of 4Main

Notes

D
F#
A
C#
E

Structure

1
3
5
7
9

Sound: Major ninth; Ethereal, dreamy
Harmonic function: Tonic; The tonal center. It conveys stability and rest.

Harmonic field of D Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	D	Tonic
ii	Em	Subdominant
iii	F#m	Tonic relative
IV	G	Subdominant
V	A	Dominant
vi	Bm	Tonic relative
vii°	C#dim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 4 of string 4.
2Place your middle finger on fret 5 of string 5.
3Place your ring finger on fret 5 of string 2.
4Place your ring finger on fret 5 of string 1.
5Place your pinky on fret 6 of string 3.
6Don't play string 6.
7Strum from string 5 down.