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D Major 9th Piano Chord (Dmaj9)
The D Major 9th chord on piano is made of the notes D, F♯, A, C♯ and E. Lush and sophisticated. A major 7th with an added 9th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in D Major 9th?
5 notes, built 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9 up from D.
- Notes
- D – F♯ – A – C♯ – E
- Formula
- 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 4 – 7 – 11 – 14
- Symbol
- Dmaj9
- Chord type
- Major 9th, 5 notes
How to play D Major 9th on piano
D Major 9th spans more than an octave, so it is usually split between the hands.
- Left hand: D and A (fingers 5 and 1).
- Right hand: F♯, C♯, E (fingers 1, 3 and 5).
D Major 9th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Dmaj9/F♯, Dmaj9/A, Dmaj9/C♯.
Can you find D Major 9th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of D Major 9th (Dmaj9)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
What key is D Major 9th in?
The keys whose scale contains every note of Dmaj9, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.
Major keys
- D majorImaj9
- A majorIVmaj9
Minor keys
- B minorIIImaj9
- F♯ minorVImaj9
D Major 9th chord FAQ
What notes are in the D Major 9th chord?
D Major 9th (Dmaj9) has 5 notes: D, F♯, A, C♯ and E. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9, counted up from D.
How do you play D Major 9th on the piano?
Spread it over two hands: the left hand plays D and A (fingers 5 and 1), the right hand plays F♯, C♯, E (fingers 1, 3 and 5).
What are the inversions of D Major 9th?
1st inversion: F♯, A, C♯, D, E (Dmaj9/F♯). 2nd inversion: A, C♯, D, E, F♯ (Dmaj9/A). 3rd inversion: C♯, D, E, F♯, A (Dmaj9/C♯).
What key is D Major 9th in?
Dmaj9 belongs to D major (Imaj9), A major (IVmaj9), B minor (IIImaj9) and F♯ minor (VImaj9).