D9b5 guitar chord (D Dominat 9th, Flat 5th)
Symbols: 9b5, 7(b5,9), 9-5
Steps: 1-3-b5-b7-9
Notes: D-F#-Ab-C-E
The D 9b5 chord combines a dominant ninth with a flat fifth, creating a unique blend of tension and dissonance. Its notes D, F#, Ab, C and E offer an unusual and captivating sound, perfect for jazz or experimental compositions. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "D 9b5" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Barre the 4th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 4th strings
- Press the B (2nd) string on the 5th fret with your pinky
- Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 5th fret and press down
- Use your middle finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 5th fret
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
Variation 2
- Place a barre using your index finger on the 9th fret from the 2nd to the 5th strings
- Press the D (4th) string on the 10th fret with your ring finger
- Place your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 10th fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd 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