Chord · 9ths
Dm9 — D Minor 9th
Dm9 is the D minor 9th chord. It is built on the root D with minor 3rd (F), perfect 5th (A), minor 7th (C) and major 9th (E) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9, sounding the notes D F A C E. On the piano it sits at D (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still Dm9.
- Root
- D
- Quality
- Minor 9th
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9
- Notes
- D F A C E
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–2–3–4–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of Dm9
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | root | D4 |
| ♭3 | F | minor 3rd | F4 |
| 5 | A | perfect 5th | A4 |
| ♭7 | C | minor 7th | C5 |
| 9 | E | major 9th | E5 |
Other 9ths on D
Minor 9th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.