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Dm9 is the D minor 9 guitar chord. It uses the notes D, F, A, C, and E and the interval formula 1-♭3-5-♭7-9.
The D minor 9 minor 9 chord combines the minor 7th with a major ninth E, producing a lush, moody atmosphere. The added ninth E softens the minor tonality with a dreamy, jazzy color, perfect for soulful ballads and expressive emotional landscapes.
Also written as Dmin9.
These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.
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Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.
The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.
This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.
The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.
The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.
The ninth opens the chord up and adds a modern, spacious color.
Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.
Dm9 uses the notes D, F, A, C, and E. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-5-♭7-9.
Dm9 is also written as Dmin9.
Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 4th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string. Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string. Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string. Let the first string ring open. Strum from the 5th string down.
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