# How to play D major 9 / C♯ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape x42232 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the D major 9 / C♯ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape x42232). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-major-9/c-sharp/x42232

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: D major 9
- Display name: Dmaj9/C♯
- 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 2nd fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string

## Other Resources

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