Dm9 chord
D minor 9th
C4
D
F
A
C
E
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Notes
- DR
- Fb3
- A5
- Cb7
- E9
Formula: R – b3 – 5 – b7 – 9
Dm9 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position Dm9
C4
D
F
A
C
1st inversion Dm9/F
C4
F
A
C
D
2nd inversion Dm9/A
C4
A
C
D
F
3rd inversion Dm9/C
C
D
F
A
C6
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FAQ
What notes are in the Dm9 chord?
The D minor 9th chord (Dm9) has 5 notes: D, F, A, C and E.
How do you play Dm9 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 minor 9th chord?
R – b3 – 5 – b7 – 9 (in semitones from the root: 0, 3, 7, 10, 14).