D11b9 guitar chord (D Dominant 11th, Flat 9th)
Symbols: 11b9, 7sus4(b9)
Steps: 1-5-b7-b9-11
Notes: D-A-C-Eb-G
The D 11b9 chord adds a flat ninth to the dominant 11th, resulting in a suspenseful and tension-filled tone. With notes D, A, C, Eb and G, it's often used in jazz to create a rich, dissonant atmosphere. Below, you'll find three variations how to play the "D 11b9" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Use your index finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 4th fret
- With your pinky, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 5th fret
- Press the D (4th) string on the 5th fret with your ring finger
- Place your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 5th fret and press down
- Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings
Variation 2
- Barre the 8th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 3rd strings
- Press the D (4th) string on the 10th fret with your pinky
- Place your ring finger on the low E (6th) string at the 10th fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string
Variation 3
- Place your index finger on the E (1st) string at the 11th fret and press down
- Position your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 13th fret and press down
- With your ring finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret
- Press the D (4th) string on the 12th fret with your middle finger
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string
- D Major
- D Minor
- D 7
- D 5
- D dim
- D dim7
- D aug
- D sus2
- D sus4
- D maj7
- D m7
- D 7sus4
- D maj9
- D maj11
- D maj13
- D maj9#11
- D maj13#11
- D add9
- D 6add9
- D maj7b5
- D maj7#5
- D m6
- D m9
- D m11
- D m13
- D madd9
- D m6add9
- D mmaj7
- D mmaj9
- D m7b5
- D m7#5
- D 6
- D 9
- D 11
- D 13
- D 7b5
- D 7#5
- D 7b9
- D 7#9
- D 7(b5,b9)
- D 7(b5,#9)
- D 7(#5,b9)
- D 7(#5,#9)
- D 9b5
- D 9#5
- D 13#11
- D 13b9
- D 11b9
- D sus2sus4
- D -5