Db9(#5) Chord on Guitar: How To Play the Db Dominant Ninth Sharp Fifth chord

Welcome to our tutorial on the Db 9(#5) chord, a member of the Augmented Chords family. This unique chord is composed of the notes Db, F, A, Cb, and Eb and is constructed from a particular set of music intervals: the 1, 3, #5, b7, and 9. If you are new to the concept of music intervals, you may want to check out our tutorial about fretboard intervals before proceeding.

The Db 9(#5) chord is a more complex chord, often found in genres such as jazz and blues. It's not a beginner's chord, so if you're just starting out, you might want to first familiarize yourself with simpler chords. Our full tutorial about guitar chords of all types can be a good starting point.

The intervals that build this chord are named as follows: the 1 is the Root, the 3 is the Major Third, the #5 is the Augmented Fifth, the b7 is the Minor Seventh, and the 9 is the Major Ninth. If you want to learn more about how chords are created by stacking intervals, our tutorial on building chords can be very helpful.

In this tutorial, we will provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show the tones composing the Db 9(#5) chord. We also have a interactive tool to analyze chord shapes on the fretboard which can be a great help in understanding this and other chords.

Learning to play the Db 9(#5) chord can open up a new world of sound for your guitar playing. So let's dive into the fascinating world of augmented chords and start exploring the Db 9(#5) chord.