9 chords are constructed with the 1st, 3rd, 5th, b7th, and 9th notes of the major scale.  D9 contains D, F#, A, C, and E.

The shape above omits the 5th (A), which is common in jazz chord shapes.

Dmaj9

maj9 chords are constructed with the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th notes of the major scale.  Dmaj9 contains D, F#, A, C#, and E.

The shape above omits the 5th (A), which is common in jazz chord shapes.

Dmin9

min9 chords are constructed with the 1st, b3rd, 5th, b7th, and 9th notes of the major scale.  Dmin9 contains D, F, A, C, and E.

The shape above omits the 5th (A), which is common in jazz chord shapes.

D7b9

7b9 chords are constructed with the 1st, 3rd, 5th, b7th, and b9th notes of the major scale.  D7b9 contains the notes D, F#, A, C, and Eb.

This shape omits the 5th (A), which is common in jazz chord shapes.

D7#9

7#9 chords are constructed with the 1st, 3rd, 5th, b7th, and #9th notes of the major scale.  D7#9 contains D, F#, A, C, and E# (F).

This shape omits the 5th (A), which is common in jazz chord shapes.  This shape is sometimes referred to as "the Hendrix chord."

9 Chords

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