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Dm9 Chord on Piano (D Minor 9th)
Dm9, the D minor 9th chord, is the minor seventh Dm7 plus the 9th, E. Its notes on the piano are D, F, A, C and E. In one phrase: smooth and deep, the warmest minor chord.
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Ways to place Dm9 on the keys
Each picture is still Dm9. Move only the notes that must move.
Both hands: D C F A E
Rootless, 3rd on the bottom: F A C E
Rootless, 7th on the bottom: C E F A
Left hand alone: D C
Which fingers
| Left hand | D C | 5 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Right hand | F A E | 1 2 4 |
The chord hiding inside Dm9
The four upper notes of Dm9, F A C E, are Fmaj7. Play D low and Fmaj7 above it: that is the whole Dm9, and a quick way to reach it.
The formula of Dm9
Formula 1 b3 5 b7 9. Count from D and every number is a step of the D major scale, and a b lowers it by one key.
Start chord: Dm7
| Note | Step | Interval | Keys from D |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | root | 0 |
| F | b3 | minor 3rd | 3 |
| A | 5 | perfect 5th | 7 |
| C | b7 | minor 7th | 10 |
| E | 9 | major 9th | 14 |
Practise Dm9 in four steps
- Find D, then add the other notes one at a time: D, F, A, C and E.
- Play Dm7, then Dm9, then Dm7 again, and hear what the 9th adds to the minor seventh.
- Alternate root position and a rootless shape with the 3rd on the bottom, keeping shared notes still.
- Last, meet Dm9 mixed with chords you already know, in an order you did not plan.
Five minutes a day is enough to make Dm9 feel easy.
Keys and moves for Dm9
- Dm9 is the ii chord of C major and the vi chord of F major.
- In a ii-V-I it often opens the line: Dm9 → G7 → Cmaj7.
Train Dm9 with ChordRunner
In ChordRunner every correct chord moves your runner forward. Plug in a MIDI keyboard or let the microphone listen to your piano. Major and minor 9ths have their own level, "Ninth Chords".
Play the demoCommon questions
What is Dm9 on the piano?
Dm9 is the D minor 9th chord: D, F, A, C and E, the minor seventh Dm7 plus the 9th, E.
What is the difference between Dm9 and Dm7?
Dm7 is D F A C. To get Dm9, add E above the minor seventh.
Where is Dm9 used?
Dm9 is the ii chord of C major and the vi chord of F major. In a ii-V-I it often opens the line: Dm9 → G7 → Cmaj7.
Can I practise Dm9 with a MIDI keyboard or a real piano?
Yes. In ChordRunner a USB MIDI keyboard is detected automatically, and an acoustic or digital piano works through the microphone. The game checks that D, F, A, C and E sound together.
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