Dm9b5 chord on ukulele
D Half-Diminished Ninth. Notes: D, F, Ab, C and E.
How to play Dm9b5
- Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
- Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 3 (C).
- Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 4 (E).
- Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: AbStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below
All 4 ways to play Dm9b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 1
MediumBarre at fret 5
MediumBarre at fret 8
HardBarre at fret 8
HardNotes 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.
More D chords
All D ukulele chordsDmajorDmminorD7dominant seventhDm7minor seventhDmaj7major seventhDsus4suspended fourthDsus2suspended secondDdimdiminishedDaugaugmentedD6major sixthD9dominant ninthDadd9added ninthDm7b5half-diminishedDdim7diminished seventhD7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthDm6minor sixthDm9minor ninthDmaj9major ninth
half-diminished ninth chords in every key
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 ukulele?
The easiest Dm9b5 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 3 (C). Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 4 (E).
Is Dm9b5 hard to play on ukulele?
Dm9b5 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a half-diminished ninth chord sound like?
The m9b5 adds a ninth to a half-diminished chord, used in minor-key jazz.