Accessible Page: D#7(#9) Guitar Chord Chart and Fingering
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Chord Shapes
There are 3 positions for this chord:
Position 1
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 2 of the high E string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
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Position 2
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
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Position 3
Fingers Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the low E, D and B strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 14 of the high E string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
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D# 7(#9) Description
Welcome to our tutorial on the D# 7(#9) chord, a complex but rewarding chord that belongs to the Dominant Chords family. This chord is composed of the notes D#, F##, A#, C#, and E##, and is built from the intervals 1, 3, 5, b7, and #9. These intervals correspond to the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Augmented Ninth, respectively.
Understanding these intervals is crucial to mastering the D# 7(#9) chord. If you're new to the concept of intervals, we recommend starting with our tutorial about fretboard intervals. This will provide a solid foundation for understanding how chords are built by stacking intervals, as explained in our guitar music theory tutorial.
The D# 7(#9) chord is more advanced than beginner chords, so if you're just starting out, you might want to check out our full tutorial on all types of guitar chords first. Once you're comfortable with basic chords, you can move on to our tutorial about more advanced chords and then tackle the D# 7(#9) chord.
If you're already familiar with dominant (7) guitar chords, the D# 7(#9) chord will be a great addition to your repertoire. You can learn more about dominant chords in our dominant guitar chords tutorial. The D# 7(#9) chord is also often used in jazz chord progressions, which you can learn more about in our jazz chord progression tutorial.
Finally, if you're having trouble naming a chord based on its intervals, our interactive tool for analyzing chord shapes on the fretboard can be a great help. We hope this tutorial will help you master the D# 7(#9) chord and expand your guitar skills. Happy practicing!
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