Master the D9(#5) Chord: Theory & Interactive Guitar Charts

D 9(#5) position 19 guitar chord diagram

D9#5 is the symbol for the D ninth sharp five chord, which contains D, F#, A#, C and E (root, major third, raised fifth, minor seventh and ninth). A scale that covers every chord tone is the D whole-tone scale, which is where to start when you improvise.

The ninth and the raised fifth, E and A#, are a tritone apart. The lowest voicing starts at fret 3 and the highest reaches fret 6.

To see how the extra note behaves, read how ninth chords work. The mic check in the player at the top listens while you play, so you can see whether every string of the shape sounds.

D 9th with sharp 5th guitar chord is also written as D9(#5), D9#5, D9+5 or Daug9.

D9#5 Chord Notes and Formula

Notes of the D 9(#5) chord:

D F# A# C E

Formula of the Dominant Ninth Sharp Fifth chord:

Formula: 1 3 #5 b7 9

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D9#5 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Finger 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 2 Barre Movable

D 9(#5) position 20 guitar chord diagram

Finger 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 3 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

None

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More D Chords

D Dm D7 Dm7 Dmaj7 Dsus4 Dsus2 Dadd9 Ddim D9 D9b5 D+(#11) Dm(maj7) Dm(maj9)

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 9(#5) | D 9(#5) | E 9(#5) | F 9(#5) | G 9(#5) | A 9(#5) | B 9(#5) | C#9(#5) | D#9(#5) | F#9(#5) | G#9(#5) | A#9(#5) | Ab9(#5) | Bb9(#5) | Db9(#5) | Eb9(#5) | Gb9(#5)

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Giancarlo is a musician (teaching guitar since 2000), software engineer, AI consultant and published researcher

FAQ

Which notes make up D9#5?

D9#5 is spelled D, F#, A#, C and E. The A# is the raised fifth, a semitone higher than A. The C is the minor seventh and the E is the ninth.

How is D9#5 different from D9?

D9 uses the perfect fifth A. D9#5 raises it to A#, while D, F#, C and E stay. That single change turns the underlying triad from major into augmented.

How many ways are there to play D9#5?

D9#5 has 3 voicings, all of them barre voicings, between fret 3 and fret 6. None uses open strings.

Which scale fits D ninth sharp five?

The D Whole-Tone Scale (D, E, F#, G#, A#, C) holds all five chord tones. The ninth E and the minor seventh C are both part of it.