Db Minor Major Ninth (Dbm(maj9)) chords on guitar

Db m(maj9) guitar chord shapes

The Dbm(maj9) chord (Db minor major ninth) is built from Db, Fb, Ab, C and Eb. It sounds identical to C#m(maj9), and the Fb is the same pitch as E.

The C is the major seventh, a half step below the root, and the Eb is the ninth. The Db melodic minor scale contains all five notes. The Fb is the minor third and the Ab is the fifth, so the lower three notes are an ordinary Db minor triad. Both names describe the same pitches, so only the spelling differs.

Db minor major 9th guitar chord is also written as Dbm(maj9), DbmM9, Dbminmaj9 or Db-Δ9.

Notes of the Db m(maj9) chord:

Db Fb Ab C Eb

Chord Formula:

Formula: 1 b3 5 7 9

Play This Chord With Other Roots

C m(maj9) | D m(maj9) | E m(maj9) | F m(maj9) | G m(maj9) | A m(maj9) | B m(maj9) | C#m(maj9) | D#m(maj9) | F#m(maj9) | G#m(maj9) | A#m(maj9) | Abm(maj9) | Bbm(maj9) | Dbm(maj9) | Ebm(maj9) | Gbm(maj9)

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FAQ

Which notes are in Dbm(maj9)?

Dbm(maj9) is Db, Fb, Ab, C and Eb. Fb sounds like E, the natural C is the major seventh and Eb is the ninth.

Why does Dbm(maj9) contain Fb?

The third of a D chord takes the letter F, and a minor third up from Db is Fb. It sounds like E, but E would break the letter order D, F, A, C, E.

Do Dbm(maj9) and C#m(maj9) sound alike?

Yes, they are the same chord. C#m(maj9) is written C#, E, G#, B# and D#, so it avoids the Fb but needs a B#.

What scale goes with Db minor major ninth?

Db melodic minor: Db, Eb, Fb, Gb, Ab, Bb, C. All five chord notes are in it, with the ninth Eb as the second degree.

What does the formula 1, b3, 5, 7, 9 mean for Dbm(maj9)?

It names Db, Fb, Ab, C and Eb: the root, a minor third, a perfect fifth, a major seventh and a ninth.