D#/Eb7#9 guitar chord (D#/Eb Dominant 7th, Sharp 9th)
Symbols: 7#9, 7+9, 7b10
Steps: 1-3-5-b7-#9
Notes: D#-G-A#-Db-F#
The D#/Eb 7#9 chord sharpens the ninth, creating a powerful and gritty sound. With notes D#, G, A#, Db 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#/Eb 7#9" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- With your pinky, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 7th fret
- Press the G (3rd) string on the 6th fret with your ring finger
- Use your index finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 5th fret
- Place your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 6th fret and press down
- Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings
Variation 2
- Barre the 14th fret with your pinky, extending over the 1st to the 2nd strings
- Use your middle finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 12th fret
- Barre the 11th fret with your index finger, extending over the 4th to the 6th strings
- Place your ring finger on the A (5th) string at the 13th fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings
- D#/Eb Major
- D#/Eb Minor
- D#/Eb 7
- D#/Eb 5
- D#/Eb dim
- D#/Eb dim7
- D#/Eb aug
- D#/Eb sus2
- D#/Eb sus4
- D#/Eb maj7
- D#/Eb m7
- D#/Eb 7sus4
- D#/Eb maj9
- D#/Eb maj11
- D#/Eb maj13
- D#/Eb maj9#11
- D#/Eb maj13#11
- D#/Eb add9
- D#/Eb 6add9
- D#/Eb maj7b5
- D#/Eb maj7#5
- D#/Eb m6
- D#/Eb m9
- D#/Eb m11
- D#/Eb m13
- D#/Eb madd9
- D#/Eb m6add9
- D#/Eb mmaj7
- D#/Eb mmaj9
- D#/Eb m7b5
- D#/Eb m7#5
- D#/Eb 6
- D#/Eb 9
- D#/Eb 11
- D#/Eb 13
- D#/Eb 7b5
- D#/Eb 7#5
- D#/Eb 7b9
- D#/Eb 7#9
- D#/Eb 7(b5,b9)
- D#/Eb 7(b5,#9)
- D#/Eb 7(#5,b9)
- D#/Eb 7(#5,#9)
- D#/Eb 9b5
- D#/Eb 9#5
- D#/Eb 13#11
- D#/Eb 13b9
- D#/Eb 11b9
- D#/Eb sus2sus4
- D#/Eb -5