C#/Db7(b5,#9) guitar chord (C#/Db Dominant 7th, Flat 5th, Sharp 9th)
Symbols: 7(b5,#9), 7(-5,+9)
Steps: 1-3-b5-b7-#9
Notes: C#-F-G-B-E
The C#/Db 7(b5,#9) chord introduces both a flat fifth and a sharp ninth to the dominant seventh, creating an intensely expressive and edgy sound. With notes C#, F, G, B and E, it's used to evoke a sense of mystery and unease in jazz or fusion. Below, you'll find how to play the "C#/Db 7(b5,#9)" chord, finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
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- Place a barre using your index finger on the 3rd fret from the 1st to the 4th strings
- Use your pinky to press the B (2nd) string down on the 5th fret
- Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 4th fret using your ring finger
- Position your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 4th fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
- C#/Db Major
- C#/Db Minor
- C#/Db 7
- C#/Db 5
- C#/Db dim
- C#/Db dim7
- C#/Db aug
- C#/Db sus2
- C#/Db sus4
- C#/Db maj7
- C#/Db m7
- C#/Db 7sus4
- C#/Db maj9
- C#/Db maj11
- C#/Db maj13
- C#/Db maj9#11
- C#/Db maj13#11
- C#/Db add9
- C#/Db 6add9
- C#/Db maj7b5
- C#/Db maj7#5
- C#/Db m6
- C#/Db m9
- C#/Db m11
- C#/Db m13
- C#/Db madd9
- C#/Db m6add9
- C#/Db mmaj7
- C#/Db mmaj9
- C#/Db m7b5
- C#/Db m7#5
- C#/Db 6
- C#/Db 9
- C#/Db 11
- C#/Db 13
- C#/Db 7b5
- C#/Db 7#5
- C#/Db 7b9
- C#/Db 7#9
- C#/Db 7(b5,b9)
- C#/Db 7(b5,#9)
- C#/Db 7(#5,b9)
- C#/Db 7(#5,#9)
- C#/Db 9b5
- C#/Db 9#5
- C#/Db 13#11
- C#/Db 13b9
- C#/Db 11b9
- C#/Db sus2sus4
- C#/Db -5