D#7b9#5 chord on ukulele
D Sharp Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Sharp Five, also written Eb7b9#5. Notes: D#, G, B, C# and E.
How to play D#7b9#5
- Put your index finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 1 (C#).
- Put your middle finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 2 (B).
- Let the open G and E strings ring.
- Strum all four strings.
All 4 ways to play D#7b9#5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyFret 3 position
EasyFret 6 position
MediumBarre at fret 9
HardNotes and theory
The 7b9#5 is an altered dominant with a raised fifth and lowered ninth, a strong jazz tension chord. The formula is 1 3 #5 b7 b9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F##, A##, C# and E; F## is the same key as G and A## is the same key as B.
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Questions
What notes are in the D#7b9#5 chord?
D#7b9#5 (D sharp dominant seventh flat nine sharp five) is made of five notes: D# (root), G (major third), B (augmented fifth), C# (minor seventh) and E (flat ninth).
How do you play D#7b9#5 on ukulele?
The easiest D#7b9#5 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 1 (C#). Put your middle finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 2 (B). Let the open G and E strings ring.
Is D#7b9#5 hard to play on ukulele?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 2 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a dominant seventh flat nine sharp five chord sound like?
The 7b9#5 is an altered dominant with a raised fifth and lowered ninth, a strong jazz tension chord.