# How to play D9 / F♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape x9a9aa | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the D9 / F♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape x9a9aa). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d9/f-sharp/x9a9aa

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: D9
- Display name: D9/F♯
- 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 9th fret of the 3rd string and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 4th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d9/f-sharp/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords