D9b5 chord on guitar
D Dominant Ninth Flat Five. Notes: D, F#, Ab, C and E.
How to play D9b5
- Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 5 (D).
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C).
- Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 6 (Ab).
- Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 7 (F#).
- Let the open high E string ring.
- Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: D (the root)Strings played: 5 of 6Other voicings: 3 below
All 4 ways to play D9b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 5 position
MediumBarre at fret 4
MediumBarre at fret 9
HardBarre at fret 10
HardNotes and theory
Droot
F#3 · major third
Abb5 · diminished fifth
Cb7 · minor seventh
E9 · ninth
The 9b5 is a dominant ninth with a lowered fifth, a jazz chord with a lot of tension. The formula is 1 3 b5 b7 9.
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Questions
What notes are in the D9b5 chord?
D9b5 (D dominant ninth flat five) is made of five notes: D (root), F# (major third), Ab (diminished fifth), C (minor seventh) and E (ninth).
How do you play D9b5 on guitar?
The easiest D9b5 is the "fret 5 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 5 (D). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 6 (Ab).
Is D9b5 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated medium and uses 4 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a dominant ninth flat five chord sound like?
The 9b5 is a dominant ninth with a lowered fifth, a jazz chord with a lot of tension.