C#/Db7(b5,b9) guitar chord (C#/Db Dominant 7th, Flat 5th, Flat 9th)
Symbols: 7(b5,b9), 7(-5,-9)
Steps: 1-3-b5-b7-b9
Notes: C#-F-G-B-D
The C#/Db 7(b5,b9) chord combines a flat fifth and a flat ninth to the dominant seventh, resulting in a highly dissonant and dramatic sound. Its notes C#, F, G, B and D are often used in jazz to heighten emotional tension. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "C#/Db 7(b5,b9)" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
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- Apply a barre with your index finger across the 3rd fret, covering the 1st to the 4th strings
- With your ring finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 4th fret
- Press the A (5th) string on the 4th fret with your middle finger
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
Variation 2
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- Place your middle finger on the B (2nd) string at the 8th fret and press down
- Use your index finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 7th fret
- With your pinky, press down on the D (4th) string at the 9th fret
- Press the low E (6th) string on the 9th fret with your ring finger
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string
- C#/Db Major
- C#/Db Minor
- C#/Db 7
- C#/Db 5
- C#/Db dim
- C#/Db dim7
- C#/Db aug
- C#/Db sus2
- C#/Db sus4
- C#/Db maj7
- C#/Db m7
- C#/Db 7sus4
- C#/Db maj9
- C#/Db maj11
- C#/Db maj13
- C#/Db maj9#11
- C#/Db maj13#11
- C#/Db add9
- C#/Db 6add9
- C#/Db maj7b5
- C#/Db maj7#5
- C#/Db m6
- C#/Db m9
- C#/Db m11
- C#/Db m13
- C#/Db madd9
- C#/Db m6add9
- C#/Db mmaj7
- C#/Db mmaj9
- C#/Db m7b5
- C#/Db m7#5
- C#/Db 6
- C#/Db 9
- C#/Db 11
- C#/Db 13
- C#/Db 7b5
- C#/Db 7#5
- C#/Db 7b9
- C#/Db 7#9
- C#/Db 7(b5,b9)
- C#/Db 7(b5,#9)
- C#/Db 7(#5,b9)
- C#/Db 7(#5,#9)
- C#/Db 9b5
- C#/Db 9#5
- C#/Db 13#11
- C#/Db 13b9
- C#/Db 11b9
- C#/Db sus2sus4
- C#/Db -5