D 9th (D9)
DRoot
F♯Maj 3
APerf 5
Cmin 7
E9
Rich and bluesy. Dominant 7 with added 9th. Common in jazz, blues, and R&B for sophisticated harmony.
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How to play it
D9
D 9th, Open
- Bass
- D, the root
- Root
- D
- Strings
- A D G B e · 2nd fret
- DRoot
- F♯M3
- AP5
- Cm7
- E9
Up the neck
6 voicings, same five notesWhy a 9th chord sounds the way it does
D+4 fretsF♯+3 fretsA+3 fretsC+4 fretsE
Stacked from 4 intervals.
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Where to go next
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How to play it
D9
D 9th, Open
- Bass
- D, the root
- Root
- D
- Strings
- A D G B e · 2nd fret
- DRoot
- F♯M3
- AP5
- Cm7
- E9
Up the neck
6 voicings, same five notes04