D#7#9 chord on guitar
D Sharp Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine, also written Eb7#9. Notes: D#, G, A#, C# and F#.
How to play D#7#9
- Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 1 (D#).
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).
- Let the open G string ring.
- Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the D string down.
All 4 ways to play D#7#9
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyFret 5 position
MediumBarre at fret 8
HardFret 10 position
HardNotes and theory
The 7#9 has both a major third and a sharp ninth (which sounds like a minor third). It is famous as the Hendrix chord from Purple Haze. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 #9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F##, A#, C# and E##; F## is the same key as G and E## is the same key as F#.
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Questions
What notes are in the D#7#9 chord?
D#7#9 (D sharp dominant seventh sharp nine) is made of five notes: D# (root), G (major third), A# (perfect fifth), C# (minor seventh) and F# (sharp ninth).
How do you play D#7#9 on guitar?
The easiest D#7#9 is the "open position" shape. Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 1 (D#). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#). Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).
Is D#7#9 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a dominant seventh sharp nine chord sound like?
The 7#9 has both a major third and a sharp ninth (which sounds like a minor third). It is famous as the Hendrix chord from Purple Haze.