D#m9b5 chord on ukulele
D Sharp Half-Diminished Ninth, also written Ebm9b5. Notes: D#, F#, A, C# and F.
How to play D#m9b5
- Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
- Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 5 (F).
- Strum all four strings.
All 4 ways to play D#m9b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 2
MediumBarre at fret 6
HardBarre at fret 9
HardBarre at fret 9
HardNotes and theory
The m9b5 adds a ninth to a half-diminished chord, used in minor-key jazz. The formula is 1 b3 b5 b7 9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F#, A, C# and E#; E# is the same key as F.
More D# chords
All D# ukulele chordshalf-diminished ninth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the D#m9b5 chord?
D#m9b5 (D sharp half-diminished ninth) is made of five notes: D# (root), F# (minor third), A (diminished fifth), C# (minor seventh) and F (ninth).
How do you play D#m9b5 on ukulele?
The easiest D#m9b5 is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 4 (C#). Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 5 (F).
Is D#m9b5 hard to play on ukulele?
D#m9b5 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.