# How to play D augmented 7th flat 9th chord on guitar — Shape a988x8 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the D augmented 7th flat 9th chord on guitar (Shape a988x8). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position.

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## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: D augmented 7th flat 9th
- Display name: D augmented 7th flat 9th
- Notes: D, F♯, A♯, C, E♭
- Intervals: 1 (D), 3 (F♯), ♯5 (A♯), ♭7 (C), ♭9 (E♭)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-augmented-7th-flat-9th/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords