D#m(maj9) chord - D# Minor Major Ninth - guitar chord chart
D#, F#, A#, C## and E# spell the D#m(maj9) chord (D# minor major ninth). It sounds identical to Ebm(maj9), which uses Eb, Gb, Bb, D and F.
The sharp spelling needs a double sharp for the major seventh and an E# for the ninth, and the flat spelling writes both as plain notes. The D# melodic minor scale contains all five notes, and the sound is identical in either spelling, because only the notation changes. Both names describe the same pitches, so only the spelling differs. The ninth is E#, which is the same pitch as F.
D# minor major 9th guitar chord is also written as D#m(maj9), D#mM9, D#minmaj9 or D#-Δ9.
Notes of the D# m(maj9) chord:
Chord Structure:
Formula: 1 b3 5 7 9
D# M(Maj9) Chord Interactive Fretboard
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FAQ
Which notes does D#m(maj9) contain?
D#m(maj9) contains D#, F#, A#, C## and E#. The C## is the major seventh and the E# is the ninth.
What are the intervals 1, b3, 5, 7 and 9 in D#m(maj9)?
From D#, F# is a minor third, A# a perfect fifth, C## a major seventh and E# a ninth. In semitones that is 3, 7 and 11 for the first three, with the ninth at 14.
Is Ebm(maj9) the same as D#m(maj9)?
Yes, D# and Eb are the same pitch. Ebm(maj9) is spelled Eb, Gb, Bb, D and F, so it has no double sharp.
Which scale suits D# minor major ninth?
D# melodic minor: D#, E#, F#, G#, A#, B#, C##. The chord uses its first, third, fifth and seventh notes, plus the second as the ninth.
What is the difference between D#m(maj9) and D#m(maj7)?
D#m(maj7) has four notes: D#, F#, A# and C##. D#m(maj9) adds E#, the ninth, which gives a fifth note on top.
