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

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