Dm9 piano chord (D minor 9th)
D – F – A – C – E
Formula 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9
Dm9 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position Dm9
D – F – A – C – E
1st inversion Dm9/F
F – A – C – E – D
2nd inversion Dm9/A
A – C – E – D – F
3rd inversion Dm9/C
C – E – D – F – A
4th inversion Dm9/E
E – D – F – A – C
Dm9 chord questions
What notes are in the D minor 9th chord?
Dm9 is D, F, A, C, E. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9, counted from the root D.
How do you play Dm9 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play D–F–A–C–E using all five fingers (1–5) (thumb on D). The full five-note shape spans more than an octave, so pianists usually play the root D in the left hand and F–A–C–E in the right.
What are the inversions of Dm9?
Root position: D–F–A–C–E; 1st inversion: F–A–C–E–D; 2nd inversion: A–C–E–D–F; 3rd inversion: C–E–D–F–A; 4th inversion: E–D–F–A–C.