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Aliases: Db7#9

Db dominant #9 Chord

Below you can find chord diagrams, piano fingerings, guitar fingering, notes, intervals, scales, and arpeggios.

Audible Example

What does a Db dominant #9 chord sound like?

Db dominant #9 chord

Piano Fingering

How do you play a Db dominant #9 chord on the piano?

Db
E
F
Ab
Cb
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Guitar Fingering

How do you play a Db dominant #9 chord on the guitar?

E
B
G
D
A
E
F
Ab
F
Db
E
Cb
F
Ab
Cb
Db
Ab
E
F
Db
Ab
Cb
E
Cb
F
Db
Ab
E
Cb
Db
F
Db
Ab
E
Cb
E
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About the Db dominant #9 chord

A dominant #9 chord, famously known as the 'Hendrix chord', adds a sharp ninth to a dominant 7th chord, creating a gritty, bluesy, and dissonant sound. The clash between the major third and sharp ninth gives it its distinctive character. It is iconic in rock, blues, and funk.

Notes

What notes are in a Db dominant #9 chord?

Db - F - Ab - Cb - E

Intervals

What intervals are in a Db dominant #9 chord?

Root Note

Major 3rd

Perfect 5th

Minor 7th

Scales

What scales does a Db dominant #9 chord fit in?

Db

Db hungarian major

F

F diminished

Gb

Gb bebop

Ab

Ab diminished