D maj9 Chord on Concert Ukulele

Play D maj9 on Concert Ukulele: diagrams, finger positions, intervals, and every voicing up and down the neck for this instrument.

D maj9 chord diagram, starting at fret 1. Strings low to high: G 7th fret, C 6th fret, E open, A 4th fret.

The D maj9 chord is a major extended chord that stacks ninths, elevenths, or thirteenths over a major-seventh foundation for a rich, jazzy color. It is built from the notes D, E, F#, A, C#. This page shows how to play D maj9 on Concert Ukulele with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.

The shape nearest the nut leaves the E string open and takes the rest at fret 4, reaching across 4 frets. D falls on the G string. It sounds from E4 up to D5.

It has a scale around 15 inches, a little more room between frets than a soprano.

Browse alternate voicings to find the one that sits best under your fingers, then compare it with the other chord types built on D or explore the same shape in nearby keys. The diagrams list the notes in each voicing so you can connect the shape to the theory behind it.