D#m(maj9) chord on guitar
D Sharp Minor Major Ninth, also written Ebm(maj9). Notes: D#, F#, A#, D and F.
How to play D#m(maj9)
- Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 4 (F#).
- Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 6 (D#).
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 6 (F).
- Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 7 (D).
- Don't play the low E and high E strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play D#m(maj9)
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 4 position
MediumFret 9 position
HardBarre at fret 6
HardBarre at fret 11
HardNotes and theory
The m(maj9) extends the minor-major seventh with a ninth, a dark and cinematic chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7 9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F#, A#, C## and E#; C## is the same key as D and E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the D#m(maj9) chord?
D#m(maj9) (D sharp minor major ninth) is made of five notes: D# (root), F# (minor third), A# (perfect fifth), D (major seventh) and F (ninth).
How do you play D#m(maj9) on guitar?
The easiest D#m(maj9) is the "fret 4 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 4 (F#). Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 6 (D#). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 6 (F).
Is D#m(maj9) hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated medium and uses 4 fretted notes.
What does a minor major ninth chord sound like?
The m(maj9) extends the minor-major seventh with a ninth, a dark and cinematic chord.