Dm9
D Minor 9th — a minor seventh deepened with the ninth — velvet texture that sits beautifully under melodies.
The keys
D – F – A – C – E
What's inside Dm9
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| D | Root | 1 |
| F | Minor 3rd | b3 |
| A | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| C | Minor 7th | b7 |
| E | Major 9th | 9 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | D2 – C3 |
| Right (colour) | F4 – E5 |
Where Dm9 lives
As the i chord
Dm9 → B♭ → C → Dm9
The minor home base: i–VI–VII pulls away and lands back home.
In a ii–V–i
Em7♭5 → A7 → Dm9
The minor two-five resolving into this chord as the destination.
Put Dm9 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
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