Dm9 Ukulele Chord
Dm9 on ukulele is 5-5-0-5: put your index finger on the 5th fret of the g string, your middle finger on the 5th fret of the C string, your ring finger on the 5th fret of the A string and leave the E string open. It is a three-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast.
- Notes: D, F, A, C and E
- Frets: 5 5 0 5
- Tuning: g C E A
- Looking for D#m9? That is Ebm9
Dm9 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor 9th
- Also known as
- D minor ninth
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 b7 9
- Intervals
- D (root), F (minor 3rd), A (perfect 5th), C (minor 7th), E (major 9th)
- Notes
- D, F, A, C and E
- Frets
- 5 5 0 5
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Dm9 chord
Here is the Dm9 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 5th fret of the g string.
- Put your middle finger on the 5th fret of the C string.
- Put your ring finger on the 5th fret of the A string.
- Leave the E string open.
- Strum all four strings.
It is a bit of a stretch, so go slow and let your hand learn the shape. These quick tips for tricky chords help. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
Is there an easier way to play Dm9?
Not really. 5-5-0-5 is already the simplest playable shape for Dm9 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.
What notes are in the Dm9 chord?
The Dm9 chord is built from five notes: D, F, A, C and E (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th and major 9th). Minor sevenths are the smooth, mellow ones. They feel relaxed and a little jazzy, softer than a plain minor. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the Dm9 chord
Want to go further?
Once Dm9 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try D7, Dmaj7, Dm and D. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.