D#9 / Eb9 Guitar Chord
D#9 (also written Eb9) is a dominant ninth chord. It stacks a major ninth on top of a dominant seventh chord and is a staple of funk and blues. Its notes are Eb, G, Bb, Db and F. Below is one way to play it, with a chord diagram, tab and finger numbers.
Notes in D#9 / Eb9
D#9 and Eb9 are two names for the same chord. The notes below are spelled as Eb9.
| Note | Degree | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Eb | R | Root |
| G | 3 | Major 3rd |
| Bb | 5 | Perfect 5th |
| Db | b7 | Minor 7th |
| F | 9 | Major 9th |
Formula: 1–3–5–b7–9
D#9 / Eb9 chord shapes
Finger numbers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. In the tab, x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. In the diagrams the top line is the 1st (thinnest) string and the nut is on the left.
E-shape 11fr
Easiest- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- 11 13 11 12 11 13
- Fingers
- 1 3 1 2 1 4
How to play D#9 / Eb9 (easiest shape)
Shape: E-shape 11fr, tab 11 13 11 12 11 13 (6th to 1st string).
- 1Lay your index finger (1) flat across the 6th to 2nd strings at the 11th fret (a barre).
- 2Put your middle finger (2) on the 3rd string at the 12th fret.
- 3Put your ring finger (3) on the 5th string at the 13th fret.
- 4Put your pinky (4) on the 1st string at the 13th fret.
- 5Strum down from the 6th string to the 1st string.
D#9 / Eb9: common questions
- What notes are in the D#9 / Eb9 chord?
- D#9 and Eb9 are two names for the same chord. Spelled as Eb9, it has 5 notes: Eb, G, Bb, Db and F. Counted from the root, that is 1–3–5–b7–9.
- Is there an easier way to play D#9 / Eb9?
- The easiest shape on this page is "E-shape 11fr" (11 13 11 12 11 13). Every shape on this page is a barre chord. Barre shapes are movable: keep the same hand shape and slide it along the neck to play this type of chord from other roots.
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