D Maj 9 chord — Drop D
1 voicing · Drop D
Tuning:DADGBE
Fret 7 position
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Chord tones
D
R
F#
+4
A
+7
C#
+11
E
+2
D Maj 9 in other tunings
Maj 9 in other keys — Drop D
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About D Maj 9 in Drop D
The D Maj 9 chord contains the notes D, F#, A, C#, E. In Drop D tuning (strings: D–A–D–G–B–E), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Drop D lowers the low E string to D, making power chords and D-root chords easier to play. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.