D9#5 guitar chord (D Dominat 9th, Sharp 5th)
Symbols: 9#5, 7(#5,9), 9+5, +9
Steps: 1-3-#5-b7-9
Notes: D-F#-A#-C-E
The D 9#5 chord adds a sharp fifth to the dominant ninth, making for an intriguing and striking harmonic structure. With notes D, F#, A#, C and E, this chord provides a tense and dramatic atmosphere in jazz and fusion genres. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "D 9#5" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Press down on the E (1st) string at the 6th fret using your pinky
- Barre the 5th fret with your ring finger, extending over the 2nd to the 3rd strings
- Press the D (4th) string on the 4th fret with your index finger
- 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
- Position your pinky on the E (1st) string at the 12th fret and press down
- With your ring finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 11th fret
- Press the G (3rd) string on the 11th fret with your middle finger
- Place your index finger on the D (4th) string at the 10th fret and press down
- Use your thumb to press the low E (6th) string down on the 10th fret
- Now, strum all the strings, 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