D Dominant Ninth Flat five (D9b5) chords on guitar

Welcome to our tutorial on the D 9b5 chord. This chord, a member of the Dominant Chords family, is built using the notes D, F#, Ab, C, and E. The intervals that compose this chord are 1, 3, b5, b7, and 9, which in full are the Root, Major Third, Diminished Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Major Ninth respectively.

The D 9b5 chord is a more advanced chord, often found in genres such as jazz, and is known for its distinctive, rich sound. If you're new to dominant (7) guitar chords, you may want to start with that tutorial first to get a solid foundation.

Understanding the fretboard intervals is crucial to mastering this chord, as it involves stacking the intervals in a specific manner. If you need a refresher on this, check out our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals.

Our tutorial will guide you through the process of playing the D 9b5 chord with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that clearly show the tones composing the chord. For those interested in more advanced chords like this, we also have a tutorial about intermediate level chords.

Furthermore, if you're interested in the theory behind chord notation, we have a tutorial on how to denote chords based on the intervals that compose them. This will help you understand how the D 9b5 chord is notated and why.

Finally, if you're curious about how this chord fits into larger chord progressions, particularly in jazz, our tutorial about jazz chord progressions is a great resource. Understanding how the D 9b5 chord interacts with other chords in a progression can enhance your playing and your overall musicality.