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D Minor 9th Piano Chord (Dm9)
The D Minor 9th chord on piano is made of the notes D, F, A, C and E. Smooth and complex. A minor 7th with an added 9th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in D Minor 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 – 3 – 7 – 10 – 14
- Symbol
- Dm9
- Chord type
- Minor 9th, 5 notes
How to play D Minor 9th on piano
D Minor 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 Minor 9th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Dm9/F, Dm9/A, Dm9/C.
Can you find D Minor 9th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of D Minor 9th (Dm9)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
What key is D Minor 9th in?
The keys whose scale contains every note of Dm9, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.
Major keys
- C majorii9
- B♭ majoriii9
- F majorvi9
Minor keys
- D minori9
- A minoriv9
- G minorv9
D Minor 9th chord FAQ
What notes are in the D Minor 9th chord?
D Minor 9th (Dm9) 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 Minor 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 Minor 9th?
1st inversion: F, A, C, D, E (Dm9/F). 2nd inversion: A, C, D, E, F (Dm9/A). 3rd inversion: C, D, E, F, A (Dm9/C).
What key is D Minor 9th in?
Dm9 belongs to C major (ii9), B♭ major (iii9), F major (vi9), D minor (i9), A minor (iv9) and G minor (v9).