D7(b5,#9) guitar chord (D Dominant 7th, Flat 5th, Sharp 9th)
Symbols: 7(b5,#9), 7(-5,+9)
Steps: 1-3-b5-b7-#9
Notes: D-F#-Ab-C-F
The D 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 D, F#, Ab, C and F, it's used to evoke a sense of mystery and unease in jazz or fusion. Below, you'll find how to play the "D 7(b5,#9)" chord, finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
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- Apply a barre with your index finger across the 4th fret, covering the 1st to the 4th strings
- Place your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 6th fret and press down
- Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 5th fret
- Press down on the A (5th) string at the 5th fret using your middle finger
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th 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