Dm9b5 chord on piano
D Half-Diminished Ninth. Notes: D, F, Ab, C and E.
How to play Dm9b5
- Find D at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F, Ab, C and E above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
Notes
Droot
Fb3 · minor third
Abb5 · diminished fifth
Cb7 · minor seventh
E9 · ninth
Notes and theory
Droot
Fb3 · minor third
Abb5 · diminished fifth
Cb7 · minor seventh
E9 · ninth
The m9b5 adds a ninth to a half-diminished chord, used in minor-key jazz. The formula is 1 b3 b5 b7 9.
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Questions
What notes are in the Dm9b5 chord?
Dm9b5 (D half-diminished ninth) is made of five notes: D (root), F (minor third), Ab (diminished fifth), C (minor seventh) and E (ninth).
How do you play Dm9b5 on piano?
Play D, F, Ab, C and E together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
What does a half-diminished ninth chord sound like?
The m9b5 adds a ninth to a half-diminished chord, used in minor-key jazz.