A rich, compact major 9th rooted on the A string.
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A D Major 9 (Dmaj9) chord contains the notes D, F#, C#, E, A. It is built from the major 9th formula 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9, with D as the root.
It's a moderate stretch — the shape spans a few frets with the root on the A string — but it uses no awkward barres. Because it's a moveable shape with no open strings, the same grip slides up or down to give any major 9th chord, which makes the effort of learning it pay off across the neck.