V to I resolution
Use the dominant sound to pull strongly into a stable major tonic.
Guitar chord companion
D9b5 Chord
Learn the D9b5 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1D3F#b5Abb7C9E
Playable D9b5 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
D shape, open position
Low to high strings: 0 x 0 1 1 2
C shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: x 5 4 5 5 4
A shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 4 5 4 x 5 8
G shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: 10 9 10 9 9 x
E shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: 10 11 10 11 x 12
Full fretboard map
Every D9b5 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
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Common progressions using D9b5
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor-key dominant pull
The same dominant root can resolve into a minor tonic for a darker cadence.
Turnaround color
Place the dominant at the end of a turnaround so the next phrase has forward motion.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | D |
| 3 | 3 | F# |
| b5 | b5 | Ab |
| b7 | b7 | C |
| 9 | 2 | E |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – 3 – b5 – b7 – 2