D#7(#9) Guitar Chord Chart and Fingering

D# 7(#9) position 1 guitar chord diagram

Welcome to our tutorial on the D# 7(#9) chord, a complex but rewarding chord that belongs to the Dominant Chords family. This chord is composed of the notes D#, F##, A#, C#, and E##, and is built from the intervals 1, 3, 5, b7, and #9. These intervals correspond to the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Augmented Ninth, respectively.

Understanding these intervals is crucial to mastering the D# 7(#9) chord. If you're new to the concept of intervals, we recommend starting with our tutorial about fretboard intervals. This will provide a solid foundation for understanding how chords are built by stacking intervals, as explained in our guitar music theory tutorial.

The D# 7(#9) chord is more advanced than beginner chords, so if you're just starting out, you might want to check out our full tutorial on all types of guitar chords first. Once you're comfortable with basic chords, you can move on to our tutorial about more advanced chords and then tackle the D# 7(#9) chord.

If you're already familiar with dominant (7) guitar chords, the D# 7(#9) chord will be a great addition to your repertoire. You can learn more about dominant chords in our dominant guitar chords tutorial. The D# 7(#9) chord is also often used in jazz chord progressions, which you can learn more about in our jazz chord progression tutorial.

Finally, if you're having trouble naming a chord based on its intervals, our interactive tool for analyzing chord shapes on the fretboard can be a great help. We hope this tutorial will help you master the D# 7(#9) chord and expand your guitar skills. Happy practicing!

Notes of the D# 7(#9) chord:

D#F##A#C#E##

Tones in the Dominant Seventh Sharp Ninth Added chord:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7
8
b9
9
#9
11
#11
13

Guitar Patterns for the D# Dominant Seventh Sharp Ninth Added chord

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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
Open

D# 7(#9) position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
Movable

D# 7(#9) position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
BarreMovable

D# 7(#9) position 3 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 7(#9) | D 7(#9) | E 7(#9) | F 7(#9) | G 7(#9) | A 7(#9) | B 7(#9) | C#7(#9) | D#7(#9) | F#7(#9) | G#7(#9) | A#7(#9) | Ab7(#9) | Bb7(#9) | Db7(#9) | Eb7(#9) | Gb7(#9)

How to create your own D# 7(#9) chord fingerings

You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below.

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
#9
3
5
b7
1
#9
3
5
b7
1
#9
3
5
1
#9
3
5
b7
1
3
5
b7
1
#9
3
5
b7
1
#9
3
5
b7
#9
3
5
b7
1
#9
3