D Dominant Ninth Chord

Also known as:
D Dominant 9th , D9

The D Dominant Ninth Chord has a dominant quality which includes a Major Third interval but has a minor Seventh rather than a Major Seventh. D Dominant Ninth Chord contains the notes D, F, A, C, E. The D Dominant Ninth Chord is an Extended type chord which means it includes a Triad (the Root D, the Third F, and the Fifth A), the Seventh C, and also includes from the octave above.

Below you will find the D Dominant Ninth Chord notes, notation, degrees, intervals, related scales and chords, and more.

Notes

D, F, A, C, E

Can be omitted: A

Notation

Degrees

NoteNumberName
D1Tonic
F3Mediant
A5Dominant
C7Subtonic
E9Supertonic

Intervals

NotesSemitonesInterval
D > D0Perfect Unison (P1)
D > F4Major 3rd (M3)
D > A7Perfect 5th (P5)
D > C10minor 7th (m7)
D > E14Major 9th (M9)

Scales related to D Dominant Ninth Chord

Chords related to D Dominant Ninth Chord

Enharmonic Equivalent

Chord with the same root and notes as the D Dominant Ninth Chord but different spelling.

C♯ Dominant Ninth Chord

Same Notes

Chords that have all of the same notes (in any spelling) as the D Dominant Ninth Chord.

C♯ Dominant Ninth Chord

Same Root Note

Chords that include the same notes (in any spelling) as the D Dominant Ninth Chord and have the same root note.

D Dominant Eleventh Chord

D Dominant Thirteenth Chord

D Dominant Seventh Sharp Eleventh Chord

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