About the Dm9 chord
The minor ninth adds the ninth to a minor seventh chord. It is smooth and lush, and sits at the heart of neo-soul, R&B and jazz. The symbol for it is Dm9.
How to play Dm9
- Put your index finger on the G string at fret 5.
- Put your middle finger on the B string at fret 6.
- Strum and let the D and high E strings ring open, and don't play the low E and A strings.
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Chords in the key of D minor
These are the chords built on each note of the D minor scale, so they all sound good together with Dm9. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other D chords
Dm9 chord questions
What notes are in a Dm9 chord?
Dm9 is made of D, F, A, C and E. In intervals that is 1, ♭3, 5, ♭7, 9 above the root, D.
What is the easiest way to play Dm9?
The first shape above is the most common one: x x 0 5 6 0 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is Dm9 a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.