Minor i-bVI-bVII
A common rock and film-score movement built around a minor tonic.
Guitar chord companion
D Minor 9 Chord
Learn the D Minor 9 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Db3F5Ab7C9E
Playable D Minor 9 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
D shape, open position
Low to high strings: 1 x 0 2 1 0
C shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: x 5 3 5 5 5
A shape, fret 5
Low to high strings: x 5 7 9 6 8
G shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: 10 8 7 9 10 8
E shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: 10 12 10 10 10 12
Full fretboard map
Every D Minor 9 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using D Minor 9
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor to iv
Move from the tonic minor to the iv chord for a darker, more settled minor progression.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | D |
| b3 | b3 | F |
| 5 | 5 | A |
| b7 | b7 | C |
| 9 | 2 | E |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – 5 – b7 – 2