Dbm9 Guitar Chord Diagrams | Db Minor Ninth
Welcome to our tutorial on the Db m9 chord, a member of the Minor Chords family. The Db m9 chord is a complex and rich sounding chord, comprised of the notes Db, Fb, Ab, Cb, and Eb. The intervals that construct this chord are the 1 (Root), b3 (Minor Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), b7 (Minor Seventh), and 9 (Major Ninth).
Understanding and mastering this chord involves a deep dive into the world of guitar music theory. If you're new to this, our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals can be a great starting point. This will give you a solid foundation on how chords are constructed and how they are played on the fretboard.
As a ninth chord, the Db m9 is more advanced than basic major and minor chords. If you're looking for more information on ninth chords, check out our tutorial about ninth (9) guitar chords. This will give you a broader understanding of the role of the ninth interval in chord construction.
The Db m9 chord is also often used in jazz chord progressions. If you're interested in exploring this further, our tutorial about jazz chord progressions can provide you with more context and understanding.
Finally, if you're looking to analyze chord shapes shown on the fretboard, our interactive tool to analyze chord shapes can be a useful resource. This will help you understand how the Db m9 chord and other chords are formed on the fretboard.
With practice and understanding, the Db m9 chord can be a great addition to your guitar playing repertoire. Happy practicing!
Db m9 chord Notes:
DbFbAbCbEb
Chord Structure:
Guitar Patterns for the Dbm9 chord
Chord boxes are sorted from the easiest to the hardest. Learn how to read chord diagrams.
If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
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Position 2
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Position 3
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Position 4
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You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C m9 | D m9 | E m9 | F m9 | G m9 | A m9 | B m9 | C#m9 | D#m9 | F#m9 | G#m9 | A#m9 | Abm9 | Bbm9 | Dbm9 | Ebm9 | Gbm9
How to create your own Db m9 chord fingerings
This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.