D7b9 Guitar Chord
A dramatic, tense sound. Common in jazz and flamenco. The flat ninth creates a strong chromatic pull toward resolution. On guitar, the fifth is sometimes omitted.
Strings
X–X–0–5–4–2
Other names for the D7b9 chord
Other names: D 7th flat 9
Music theory name: seventh flat nine chord
Common name: D 7b9 chord
Notes and intervals in the D7b9 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| D | Root |
| F# | Major 3rd |
| A | Perfect 5th |
| C | Minor 7th |
| Eb | Minor 9th |
All variations
Fret 2
X–X–0–5–4–2
Fret 4
X–5–4–5–4–5
Fret 5
X–6–0–5–7–5
Fret 8
10–9–10–8–X–X