D#m9 chord on guitar
D Sharp Minor Ninth, also written Ebm9. Notes: D#, F#, A#, C# and F.
How to play D#m9
- Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 7 (F#).
- Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 8 (A#).
- Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 9 (C#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 10 (F).
- 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#m9
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 7 position
HardBarre at fret 6
HardBarre at fret 11
HardBarre at fret 11
HardNotes and theory
The minor ninth extends a minor seventh with a ninth: lush and smooth, a neo-soul and jazz staple. The formula is 1 b3 5 b7 9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F#, A#, C# and E#; E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the D#m9 chord?
D#m9 (D sharp minor ninth) is made of five notes: D# (root), F# (minor third), A# (perfect fifth), C# (minor seventh) and F (ninth).
How do you play D#m9 on guitar?
The easiest D#m9 is the "fret 7 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 7 (F#). Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 8 (A#). Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 9 (C#).
Is D#m9 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated hard and uses 4 fretted notes.
What does a minor ninth chord sound like?
The minor ninth extends a minor seventh with a ninth: lush and smooth, a neo-soul and jazz staple.