D#/Eb7b9 guitar chord (D#/Eb Dominant 7th, Flat 9th)

Symbols: 7b9, 7-9

Steps: 1-3-5-b7-b9

Notes: D#-G-A#-Db-E

The D#/Eb 7b9 chord flattens the ninth, adding an intense and exotic flavor to the dominant seventh. Its notes D#, G, A#, Db and E are perfect for adding tension in a variety of musical genres, especially in blues and jazz. Below, you'll find five variations how to play the "D#/Eb 7b9" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

Variation 1

Press the E (1st) string on the 6th fret with your pinky
Barre the 5th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 6th fret and press down
Use your middle finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 6th fret
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 2

Stretch out your pinky to the 11th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
With your index finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 8th fret
Position your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 9th fret and press down
Stretch out your ring finger to the 11th fret of the D (4th) string and press down
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 3

Press the E (1st) string on the 12th fret with your ring finger
Place a barre using your index finger on the 11th fret from the 2nd to the 6th strings
Place your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret and press down
With your pinky, press down on the A (5th) string at the 13th fret
To play the chord, strum all the strings

Variation 4

Apply a barre with your index finger across the 12th fret, covering the 1st to the 3rd strings
With your ring finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 14th fret
Press the D (4th) string on the 13th fret with your middle finger
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 5

Barre the 12th fret with your index finger, extending over all the strings
Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 14th fret using your pinky
Position your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 13th fret and press down
With your middle finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 13th fret
To play the chord, strum all the strings

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