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Guitar chord

Dm9D minor ninth

  • D1
  • F♭3
  • A5
  • C♭7
  • E9
Difficulty
Harder
Fingers
3
Shapes
12

How to play Dm9

  1. Little finger (4): press flat across the G string to the high E string at the 5th fret, a barre.
  2. Ring finger (3): 5th fret of the A string.
  3. Index finger (1): 3th fret of the D string.
  4. Don't play: low E string.
  1. Dm9 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets x53555431EADGBE
    Dm9 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets x53555431EBGDAE

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  2. Dm9 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets x535303142EADGBE
    Dm9 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets x535303142EBGDAE

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  3. Dm9 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets x535502134EADGBE
    Dm9 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets x535502134EBGDAE

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  4. Dm9 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets xx05605fr12EADGBE
    Dm9 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets xx05605fr12EBGDAE

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  5. Dm9 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets x505605fr123EADGBE
    Dm9 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets x505605fr123EBGDAE

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  6. Dm9 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8Frets x575605fr1423EADGBE
    Dm9 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8Frets x575605fr1423EBGDAE

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  7. Dm9 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets x705655fr132EADGBE
    Dm9 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets x705655fr132EBGDAE

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  8. Dm9 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets x705605fr312EADGBE
    Dm9 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets x705605fr312EBGDAE

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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the Dm9 chord

D minor ninth is built from 5 notes: D (1), F (♭3), A (5), C (♭7), E (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, D, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 12 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.

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