D#9b5 chord on guitar
D Sharp Dominant Ninth Flat Five, also written Eb9b5. Notes: D#, G, A, C# and F.
How to play D#9b5
- Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 6 (D#).
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 6 (F).
- Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 7 (A).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 9 (C#).
- Let the open G string ring.
- Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play D#9b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 6 position
HardBarre at fret 5
HardBarre at fret 10
HardBarre at fret 11
HardNotes and theory
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. 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#9b5 chord?
D#9b5 (D sharp dominant ninth flat five) is made of five notes: D# (root), G (major third), A (diminished fifth), C# (minor seventh) and F (ninth).
How do you play D#9b5 on guitar?
The easiest D#9b5 is the "fret 6 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 6 (D#). Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 6 (F). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 7 (A).
Is D#9b5 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated hard 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.