D# Major 9th Ukulele Chord
All positions and voicings on the fretboard
D# Major 9th filtered by fret:
No playable voicings found for this chord on ukulele. This chord type requires more notes than the ukulele's 4 strings can voice. Try a simpler chord type or use the guitar chord finder.
D# Major 9th — chord details
The D# Major 9th chord is made up of the following notes: D#, F##, A#, C##, E#.
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 7M, 9M.
The diagrams above show every voicing and chord variation for D# Major 9th on ukulele. Use the fret filter to narrow down voicings within a specific fret range — perfect for finding comfortable positions when composing or arranging.
Note: D# is enharmonically equivalent to Eb. Chord shapes are the same.
The D# major ninth extends the major seventh chord by adding the ninth, creating a five-note voicing with D#, F##, A#, C##, E# (intervals 1P, 3M, 5P, 7M, 9M). The added ninth introduces extra color and spaciousness, resulting in a chord that sounds lush, modern, and impressionistic. Major ninths are staples in contemporary jazz, neo-soul, and R&B, lending arrangements a refined harmonic complexity.
How to Play D# Major 9th
On ukulele, D# maj9 is played using a compact voicing that takes advantage of the instrument's four strings and re-entrant tuning. The smaller fretboard means voicings are generally easier to reach than on guitar, though some extended chords require creative fingering solutions across the short scale length.
D# Major 9th in Progressions
D# maj9 appears in various harmonic contexts depending on the key. Analyze the surrounding chords to determine its function — it may serve as a primary chord, a substitution, or a chromatic color chord that enriches the harmonic palette of a progression.
Common Substitutions
D#maj7, D#6/9, or D#add9 provide simpler alternatives with similar brightness.
Difficulty: On ukulele, this chord is intermediate — it may require barre technique or an unusual finger stretch.