# D minor 9 Guitar Chord

> 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. With A in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of D minor 9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-minor-9/a

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Dmin9
- Notes: D, F, A, C, E
- Intervals: 1 (D), ♭3 (F), 5 (A), ♭7 (C), 9 (E)
- Mood: smooth, soulful, mellow, deep
- Genres: Jazz, R&B, Soul, Neo-Soul
- Playable shapes: 30

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 5 3 3 5 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-minor-9/a/533530)
- Shape 2: -1 0 3 5 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-minor-9/a/x03530)
- Shape 3: 5 0 3 5 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-minor-9/a/503530)
- Shape 4: 5 5 3 5 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-minor-9/a/553530)
- Shape 5: -1 0 0 5 6 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-minor-9/a/x00560)
- Shape 6: 5 0 0 5 6 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-minor-9/a/500560)
- Shape 7: 5 5 0 5 6 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-minor-9/a/550560)
- Shape 8: 5 7 0 5 6 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-minor-9/a/570560)

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