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D7#9 Guitar Chord

D7#9 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Chord shapes:(2 positions)
D7#9Guitar fingering diagram for D7#9Fret 4567×2134×STRING6ª×5ªD4ªF#3ªC2ªF1ª×
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What sets D7#9 apart

Play D7#9 one string at a time and you hear D, F#, A, C and E#. D is the root, F# the major third, A the fifth, C the minor seventh and E# the sharp ninth. Said aloud, its notes are D, F sharp, A, C and E sharp.

From the low string to the high one you hear D, F#, C and E#. A, the fifth, does not sound in this fingering. The lowest note is D on string 5 and the highest is E# on string 2.

D7#9 is a closed shape with no open strings. Move it to another fret and the chord changes, but the fingering stays. Strings 6 and 1 are not played. Everything fits between frets 4 and 6. The second shape on this page starts at fret 9.

From D7#9 to D9 only two strings change, 2 and 1. It shares two notes with Bm, D and F#. Going to Bm, one position stays the same.

The notes of D7#9 do not fit together in any major or natural minor scale.

Chord Progressions

Explore recommended harmonic circles on CifraLab:

01D D - Bm - Em - A702F#m F#m - D - Bm - C#7
Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (D7#9)

Formula: Seventh with Augmented Ninth (1 - 3 - 5 - ♭7 - ♯9)
Constituent chord intervals:

D 1F# 3A 5C ♭7E# ♯9

Root Bass (Fundamental String)5th String (A) • Fret 5 (D)

String Control (Muted & Active)4 / 6 • 2 X Muted

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for D7#9:

01

position 5

Standard Position
4 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
Fret 5Finger 2
DDegree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 4Finger 1
F#Degree 3
3rd String (G)
Fret 5Finger 3
CDegree ♭7
2nd String (B)
Fret 6Finger 4
F
1st String (High E)
×Muted
Do not play

Placement tip: Press: 5th String (A) at fret 5 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 4 with your Index finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 5 with your Ring finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 6 with your Pinky finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E), 1st String (High E).

02

position 10

Inversion
4 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 10Finger 2
DDegree 1
5th String (A)
Fret 9Finger 1
F#Degree 3
4th String (D)
Fret 10Finger 3
CDegree ♭7
3rd String (G)
Fret 10Finger 4
F
2nd String (B)
×Muted
Do not play
1st String (High E)
×Muted
Do not play

Placement tip: Press: 6th String (Low E) at fret 10 with your Middle finger, 5th String (A) at fret 9 with your Index finger, 4th String (D) at fret 10 with your Ring finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 10 with your Pinky finger. Don't play: 2nd String (B), 1st String (High E).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (D7#9)

Standard Position

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets4 to 6
Fretting fingers4
Opennone
Muted6th and 1st

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from D7#9

Listen: D7#9 → Bm · Em · A7

  1. D7#9
  2. Bm
  3. D7#9
  4. Em
  5. D7#9
  6. A7
D7#9 → Bm01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 shared position
Stay in place
  • string 4, fret 4
Move
  • string 5, fret 2
  • string 3, fret 4
  • string 2, fret 3
  • string 1, fret 2
D7#9 → Em02
Pivot / Anchor Finger:Full shape change

No finger is shared: place the bass on string 5 first, then the rest of the shape.

Move
  • finger 1: string 5, fret 2
  • finger 2: string 4, fret 2
D7#9 → A703
Pivot / Anchor Finger:Full shape change

No finger is shared: place the bass on string 4 first, then the rest of the shape.

Move
  • finger 1: string 4, fret 2
  • finger 2: string 2, fret 2

D7#9 in every key

This chord type does not belong naturally to a major or minor scale: it is used as colour or passing tension.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
3/5
Highest fret
6
Frets the hand covers
3
Barre
No
Strings that ring
4/6
Fretting fingers
4

D7#9 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (D7#9)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the D7#9 chord?

To play the D7#9 chord on guitar, only 4 strings are played, from string 5 to string 2. Muted strings must be gently dampened with the fleshy side of a fretting finger to prevent dissonance.

What is the root bass note of the D7#9 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the D7#9 chord is its root note: D. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 5 at fret 5.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the D7#9 chord and what is its formula?

The D7#9 chord is constructed using the 1 - 3 - 5 - ♭7 - ♯9 formula (Seventh with Augmented Ninth). Its constituent pitches are D, F#, A, C, E#.

How do you prevent the D7#9 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent the D7#9 chord from buzzing or sounding muted, press the strings using the tips of your fingers at a strict 90-degree hammer angle. Position each finger immediately behind the fret wire with your thumb centered behind the neck.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official D7#9 chord diagram

D7#9 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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