D Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Added Guitar Chord Fingering

Welcome to our tutorial on the D 7(b9) chord. This chord, which belongs to the Dominant Chords family, is composed of the notes D, F#, A, C, and Eb. The intervals that build this chord are 1, 3, 5, b7, and b9. These intervals are also known as the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Minor Ninth, respectively.

Understanding the intervals that make up a chord is a crucial part of learning to play the guitar. If you need a refresher on this topic, check out our tutorial about fretboard intervals or our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals.

The D 7(b9) chord is not a beginner's chord, but it is a commonly used chord in various music genres, particularly in jazz. If you're looking for a new challenge, or if you're interested in exploring more advanced chords, this tutorial about intermediate guitar chords might be of interest to you.

As a member of the Dominant Chords family, the D 7(b9) chord is often used in conjunction with other dominant chords. You can learn more about this family of chords in our tutorial about dominant (7) guitar chords.

Finally, if you're interested in learning how to incorporate the D 7(b9) chord into a chord progression, our tutorial about jazz chord progressions can provide you with some valuable insights.

We hope you find this tutorial helpful as you continue your journey towards mastering the guitar. Happy strumming!

Notes that compose the D 7(b9) chord:

D F# A C Eb

Chord formula for the Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Added chord:

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D7(b9) Guitar Chord Fingers Positions

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D 7(b9) position 18 guitar chord diagram

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D 7(b9) position 19 guitar chord diagram

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D 7(b9) position 20 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 7(b9) | D 7(b9) | E 7(b9) | F 7(b9) | G 7(b9) | A 7(b9) | B 7(b9) | C#7(b9) | D#7(b9) | F#7(b9) | G#7(b9) | A#7(b9) | Ab7(b9) | Bb7(b9) | Db7(b9) | Eb7(b9) | Gb7(b9)

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Notes that compose the D 7(b9) chord:

Chord formula for the Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Added chord:

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