Minor i-bVI-bVII
A common rock and film-score movement built around a minor tonic.
Guitar chord companion
D# Minor 9 Chord
Learn the D# Minor 9 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1D#b3F#5A#b7C#9E#
Playable D# Minor 9 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: 2 x 1 3 2 1
C shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: x 6 4 6 6 x
A shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: x 6 x 10 7 9
G shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: 11 9 x 10 x 9
E shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: 11 13 11 11 11 13
Full fretboard map
Every D# Minor 9 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using D# Minor 9
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor to iv
Move from the tonic minor to the iv chord for a darker, more settled minor progression.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | D# |
| b3 | b3 | F# |
| 5 | 5 | A# |
| b7 | b7 | C# |
| 9 | 2 | E# |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – 5 – b7 – 2