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Dominant 9 chord

Db9 Chord

Notes
Db · F · Ab · Cb · Eb
Formula
Root · 3rd · 5th · b7 · 9th
Also written C#9

One clear way to play Db9 on guitar

Shapes
3fr213D♭FC♭E♭A♭

Numbers are fingers (1 index to 4 little), letters are the notes they sound. × means don’t play that string.

Other ways to play

  • 9fr1324D♭A♭C♭FA♭E♭
    9-11-9-10-9-11
  • 213C♭E♭A♭D♭F
    x21121
  • 5fr12E♭A♭D♭FC♭
    x66667
  • 10fr2143A♭D♭FC♭E♭
    x-11-11-10-12-11

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