D Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Added Guitar Chord Fingering
Welcome to our tutorial on the D 7(b9) chord. This chord, which belongs to the Dominant Chords family, is composed of the notes D, F#, A, C, and Eb. The intervals that build this chord are 1, 3, 5, b7, and b9. These intervals are also known as the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Minor Ninth, respectively.
Understanding the intervals that make up a chord is a crucial part of learning to play the guitar. If you need a refresher on this topic, check out our tutorial about fretboard intervals or our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals.
The D 7(b9) chord is not a beginner's chord, but it is a commonly used chord in various music genres, particularly in jazz. If you're looking for a new challenge, or if you're interested in exploring more advanced chords, this tutorial about intermediate guitar chords might be of interest to you.
As a member of the Dominant Chords family, the D 7(b9) chord is often used in conjunction with other dominant chords. You can learn more about this family of chords in our tutorial about dominant (7) guitar chords.
Finally, if you're interested in learning how to incorporate the D 7(b9) chord into a chord progression, our tutorial about jazz chord progressions can provide you with some valuable insights.
We hope you find this tutorial helpful as you continue your journey towards mastering the guitar. Happy strumming!
Notes that compose the D 7(b9) chord:
DF#ACEb
Chord formula for the Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Added chord:
D7(b9) Guitar Chord Fingers Positions
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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
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Position 2
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Position 3
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Position 4
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Position 5
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Position 6
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Position 7
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Position 8
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Position 9
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Position 10
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Position 11
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You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download
the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 7(b9) | D 7(b9) | E 7(b9) | F 7(b9) | G 7(b9) | A 7(b9) | B 7(b9) | C#7(b9) | D#7(b9) | F#7(b9) | G#7(b9) | A#7(b9) | Ab7(b9) | Bb7(b9) | Db7(b9) | Eb7(b9) | Gb7(b9)
Complete Fretboard Map of D 7(b9) chord tones
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!