D7(b5,b9) guitar chord (D Dominant 7th, Flat 5th, Flat 9th)
Symbols: 7(b5,b9), 7(-5,-9)
Steps: 1-3-b5-b7-b9
Notes: D-F#-Ab-C-Eb
The D 7(b5,b9) chord combines a flat fifth and a flat ninth to the dominant seventh, resulting in a highly dissonant and dramatic sound. Its notes D, F#, Ab, C and Eb are often used in jazz to heighten emotional tension. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "D 7(b5,b9)" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
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- Barre the 4th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 4th strings
- Position your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 5th fret and press down
- With your middle finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 5th fret
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
Variation 2
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- Press the B (2nd) string on the 9th fret with your middle finger
- Place your index finger on the G (3rd) string at the 8th fret and press down
- Position your pinky on the D (4th) string at the 10th fret and press down
- With your ring finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 10th fret
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute 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