Dmaj9
Extended · D root
Dmaj9
Lush and expansive. Adds colour above the major 7th chord.
0 st4 st7 st11 st14 st
Notes in Dmaj9
DRoot
F#3rd
A5th
C#7th
E9th
D is bright and resonant, especially on guitar (open D chord). Very common in folk, rock, and pop.
Identify the Chord Quality on D
Each chord below is played on D. Listen and identify whether you heard Dmaj9, Dm, D7, or another quality — the hardest and most useful ear training skill.
Major 9th in All 12 Keys
Other Chords in D
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About the Dmaj9 Chord
The Dmaj9 chord is a major 9th chord built on D. It contains the notes D, F#, A, C#, E — the root, third, fifth, seventh, and extensions.
Lush and expansive. Adds colour above the major 7th chord. Practising the Dmaj9 chord across different voicings and contexts builds the harmonic recognition that lets you identify it instantly in any musical setting — whether in a band mix, a recording, or a live performance.