D# Major Ninth Guitar Arpeggio
Guitar arpeggio in Open C tuning — fretboard diagram
D# Major Ninth in Open C — Notes and Intervals
Notes: D#, G, A#, D, F
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 7M, 9M
Formula: 2W-WH-2W-WH
Number of notes: 5
Tuning: Open C (C-G-C-G-C-E)
Also known as: maj9, Δ9, ^9
The D# Major Ninth arpeggio contains 5 notes (D#, G, A#, D, F). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on 6-string guitar — Open C with different tunings and fret ranges.
About Open C Tuning
Open C tuning (C-G-C-G-C-E) produces a C major chord when strummed open, with an enormous bass depth from the low C string (two whole steps below standard E). The tuning spans a vast tonal range that gives compositions an almost orchestral scope, making it a favorite for both delicate fingerstyle and crushing heavy music.
John Butler's 'Ocean' — one of the most famous modern fingerstyle compositions — is performed in Open C, showcasing the tuning's incredible dynamic range from thundering bass to shimmering harmonics. Devin Townsend uses Open C extensively across his catalog for its massive, wall-of-sound potential. Jimmy Page used it on Led Zeppelin's 'Friends' from Led Zeppelin III. Soundgarden also explored Open C. The three C strings and two G strings create powerful octave resonances that make even simple chord shapes sound huge.
Notable artists: John Butler, Devin Townsend, Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Soundgarden, William Ackerman
Best for: Cinematic fingerstyle compositions, progressive metal walls of sound, post-rock textures, and any music that needs enormous tonal range from deep bass to bright treble
Explore This Arpeggio in Other Tunings
- D# Major Ninth in Standard Tuning
- D# Major Ninth in Drop D
- D# Major Ninth in DADGAD
- D# Major Ninth in Open G
- D# Major Ninth in Baritone (B Standard)
- D# Major Ninth in 7-string
- D# Major Ninth in 8-string
- D# Major Ninth in Drop C
- D# Major Ninth in Drop B
- D# Major Ninth in Open D
- D# Major Ninth in Half Step Down
- D# Major Ninth in Open E
- D# Major Ninth in Open A
- D# Major Ninth in Double Drop D