D7#9 guitar chord (D Dominant 7th, Sharp 9th)
Symbols: 7#9, 7+9, 7b10
Steps: 1-3-5-b7-#9
Notes: D-F#-A-C-F
The D 7#9 chord sharpens the ninth, creating a powerful and gritty sound. With notes D, F#, A, C and F, this chord is iconic in blues and rock music, often used to evoke a raw, emotional quality. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "D 7#9" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Press the B (2nd) string on the 6th fret with your pinky
- Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 5th fret and press down
- Press down on the D (4th) string at the 4th fret using your index finger
- Use your middle finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 5th fret
- Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings
Variation 2
- Apply a barre with your pinky across the 13th fret, covering the 1st to the 2nd strings
- Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 11th fret using your middle finger
- Apply a barre with your index finger across the 10th fret, covering the 4th to the 6th strings
- Use your ring finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 12th fret
- To play the chord, strum all the strings
- 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