Accessible Page: D Dominant Ninth Sharp Fifth Guitar Chord (D9(#5)) | Easy Ways to Play It

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Chord Shapes

There are 3 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 3 of the A, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 2

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 ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G and B strings at the same time
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

None

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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D 9(#5) Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the D 9(#5) chord, an intriguing member of the Augmented Chords family. This chord is composed of the notes D, F#, A#, C, and E. It's built using a series of specific music intervals: the Root (1), Major Third (3), Augmented Fifth (#5), Minor Seventh (b7), and Major Ninth (9).

The D 9(#5) chord is a rich and complex chord, often found in more advanced pieces of music. If you're just starting out, you might want to familiarize yourself first with some more intermediate guitar chords before tackling this one.

Understanding the music intervals that make up this chord is crucial to mastering its sound and placement on the fretboard. If you need to brush up on your knowledge of intervals, check out this comprehensive tutorial about fretboard intervals.

The D 9(#5) chord is a type of ninth chord, which is a chord that includes the ninth note of the major scale. If you're interested in learning more about ninth chords, you can find a detailed tutorial about ninth guitar chords here.

Learning how to build and play the D 9(#5) chord can be a bit challenging due to its complexity. However, with the help of our tutorial on how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it, you'll be strumming this chord in no time.

Stay tuned for the upcoming sections of this tutorial, where we'll provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and practice the D 9(#5) chord. Happy playing!

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