Banjo · Standard
D dominant ninth · Frets 4–5
D9 banjo chord
What it is
Root
Notes
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How to play D9 on banjo
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the low D string at the 4th fret, your middle finger on the G string at the 5th fret and your ring finger on the B string at the 5th fret. Let the high D string ring open. Don’t play the short G string.
From the short G string x 4 5 5 0 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in D9?
D9, D dominant ninth, is D, F♯, A, C and E: the root (D), the major third (F♯), the perfect fifth (A), the minor seventh (C) and the ninth (E). Its formula is 1 3 5 ♭7 9.
Can I play D7 instead of D9?
Yes. D9 is D7 with E added; on guitar the root or fifth is often left out to make room for it.
What is the difference between D9 and Dadd9?
D9 has the minor seventh, C, under the ninth; Dadd9 has the ninth with no seventh.
More D chords on banjo
DbrightDmsadD7the pullDmaj7dreamyDm7mellowDsus2openDsus4openDadd9sweetDdimthe edgeDauguneasyD6sweetDm6bittersweetD7sus4openD5rawDm7♭5the edgeDdim7the edgeEvery D chord ›
Dominant ninth chords in every key
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