# How to play D major 9 chord on guitar — Shape a77979 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the D major 9 chord on guitar (Shape a77979). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position.

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## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: D major 9
- Display name: D major 9
- Notes: D, F♯, A, C♯, E
- Intervals: 1 (D), 3 (F♯), 5 (A), 7 (C♯), 9 (E)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 1st string
- Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-major-9/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords