Accessible Page: D Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Added Guitar Chord Fingering

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Chord Shapes

There are 11 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the low E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the low E, D and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 2 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 13 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 13 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 14 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 14 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 11

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

D 7(b9) Description

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!

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