D Major Ninth Guitar Arpeggio
Guitar arpeggio in Open G tuning — fretboard diagram
D Major Ninth in Open G — Notes and Intervals
Notes: D, F#, A, C#, E
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 7M, 9M
Formula: 2W-WH-2W-WH
Number of notes: 5
Tuning: Open G (D-G-D-G-B-D)
Also known as: maj9, Δ9, ^9
The D Major Ninth arpeggio contains 5 notes (D, F#, A, C#, E). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on 6-string guitar — Open G with different tunings and fret ranges.
About Open G Tuning
Open G tuning (D-G-D-G-B-D) produces a G major chord when strummed open, making it the definitive tuning for slide guitar and delta blues. The tuning's natural consonance means that barring across any fret gives you a major chord, which is why it's been the backbone of blues and roots music for over a century.
From Robert Johnson to Keith Richards, Open G has shaped some of the most iconic music ever recorded. Keith Richards famously removes the low 6th string entirely in this tuning, creating his signature five-string sound on songs like 'Start Me Up' and 'Brown Sugar'. For slide players, Open G is essential — it allows clean, singing slide lines across all strings with minimal effort.
Notable artists: Keith Richards, Robert Johnson, Ry Cooder, Joni Mitchell, The Black Crowes
Best for: Slide guitar, delta blues, Keith Richards-style rock riffs, and open-string fingerpicking