Ukulele · Major 9th chord

Dmaj9D Major 9th

Key: D Major
Medium

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

Position 1 of 3Main

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

1Barre fret 2 with your index finger, from string 4 to string 2.
2Place your middle finger on fret 4 of string 3.
3Place your ring finger on fret 4 of string 1.
4Strum all the strings.