Dmaj9 chord
D major 9th
C4
D
F#
A
C5
C#
E
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Notes
- DR
- F#3
- A5
- C#7
- E9
Formula: R – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9
Dmaj9 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position Dmaj9
C4
D
F#
A
C5
C#
1st inversion Dmaj9/F#
C4
F#
A
C5
C#
D
2nd inversion Dmaj9/A
C4
A
C5
C#
D
F#
3rd inversion Dmaj9/C#
C5
C#
D
F#
A
C6
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FAQ
What notes are in the Dmaj9 chord?
The D major 9th chord (Dmaj9) has 5 notes: D, F#, A, C# and E.
How do you play Dmaj9 on the piano?
Put your right hand on D, F#, A, C# and E, starting from D. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a major 9th chord?
R – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 11, 14).