Dm9 Ukulele Chord
Looking for the Dm9 chord on your ukulele? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Dm9, step by step.
- Notes: D, F, A, C and E
- Frets: 5 5 0 5
- Tuning: g C E A
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 (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.
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 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.