D#/Eb9#5 guitar chord (D#/Eb Dominat 9th, Sharp 5th)
Symbols: 9#5, 7(#5,9), 9+5, +9
Steps: 1-3-#5-b7-9
Notes: D#-G-B-Db-F
The D#/Eb 9#5 chord adds a sharp fifth to the dominant ninth, making for an intriguing and striking harmonic structure. With notes D#, G, B, Db and F, this chord provides a tense and dramatic atmosphere in jazz and fusion genres. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "D#/Eb 9#5" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Use your pinky to press the E (1st) string down on the 7th fret
- Place a barre using your ring finger on the 6th fret from the 2nd to the 3rd strings
- With your index finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 5th fret
- Position your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 6th fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
Variation 2
- Press down on the E (1st) string at the 13th fret using your pinky
- Position your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 12th fret and press down
- With your middle finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret
- Press the D (4th) string on the 11th fret with your index finger
- Place your thumb on the low E (6th) string at the 11th fret and press down
- To play the chord, strum all the strings, mute the 5th string
- 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