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Chord chart for D+7♭9 Guitar Chord (D augmented 7th flat 9th): Notes, Shapes & How to Play | Guitar Wiz

D augmented 7th flat 9th guitar shapes

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D augmented 7th flat 9th guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

D augmented 7th flat 9th guitar chord

D+7♭9 is the D augmented 7th flat 9th guitar chord. It uses the notes D, F♯, A♯, C, and E♭ and the interval formula 1-3-♯5-♭7-♭9.

The D augmented 7th flat 9th augmented 7th flat 9th chord blends the augmented triad with a minor seventh and flat ninth E♭, producing a complex, dramatic tension. Its dissonant, unresolved sound is ideal for jazz and film scoring.

Also written as Daug7♭9, D7♯5♭9, and D7+5♭9.

Root note: D
Quality: augmented 7th flat 9th
Chord tones: 5
Playable shapes: 10

Chord tones

DF♯A♯CE♭

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape axabbb

axabbb

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 4th string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 3rd string in barre position.
  4. 4 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape x58878

x58878

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

D Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

F♯ Major Third 3

This note defines the chord's major quality and brings brightness to the sound.

A♯ Augmented Fifth ♯5

The raised fifth adds lift, drama, and a more unsettled color.

C Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

E♭ Minor Ninth ♭9

The flat ninth adds sharper tension and a more dramatic clash.

Shape details

Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.

D augmented 7th flat 9th shape axabbb

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 3rd string in barre position
  4. 4 Do not play the fifth string
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

D augmented 7th flat 9th shape x58878

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth string
  6. 6 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

D augmented 7th flat 9th shape a988b8

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

D augmented 7th flat 9th shape a908b8

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string and 3rd string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Let the fourth string ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

D augmented 7th flat 9th shape addbda

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 10th fret of the 1st string and 6th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 11th fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 13th fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 13th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

D augmented 7th flat 9th shape adabbb

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 10th fret of the 4th string and 6th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 3rd string in barre position
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 13th fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

D augmented 7th flat 9th shape a988x8

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string
  5. 5 Do not play the second string
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

D augmented 7th flat 9th shape a9x8b8

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string and 3rd string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Do not play the fourth string
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Quick answers

What notes are in D+7♭9?

D+7♭9 uses the notes D, F♯, A♯, C, and E♭. Its interval formula is 1-3-♯5-♭7-♭9.

What is another name for D+7♭9?

D+7♭9 is also written as Daug7♭9, D7♯5♭9, and D7+5♭9.

How do you play D+7♭9 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 4th string. Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 3rd string in barre position. Strum from the 6th string down.

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