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Dm9 Chord on Guitar

Dm9 is the D minor 9th chord — 5 notes (D, F, A, C, E) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: D · F · A · C · EFormula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Dm9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Dm9 – fret 3×R♭3♭79×fret 3
  • Dm9 – fret 1010R5♭7♭359fret 10

Dm9: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • Dm9 – R-3-78R♭3♭7×××R-3-7
  • Dm9 – R-3-7×R♭3♭7××R-3-7
  • Dm9 – R-7-310R×♭7♭3××R-7-3
  • Dm9 – R-7-35×R×♭7♭3×R-7-3

Keys that contain Dm9

Scales to play over Dm9

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain D, F, A, C, E.

Other D chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Minor 9th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Dm9 chord?
Dm9 (D minor 9th) contains D, F, A, C, E — formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9.
How do you play Dm9 on guitar?
A common shape is x5355x (low E to high E, x = muted string, around fret 3). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Dm9?
Good choices to solo over Dm9: D Dorian, D Aeolian (Minor), D Dorian ♯4.
What key is Dm9 in?
Dm9 is diatonic in C major (ii9), F major (vi9), D minor (i9), A minor (iv9).