# How to play D♭ dominant 7th sharp 9th / C♭ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape x22121 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the D♭ dominant 7th sharp 9th / C♭ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape x22121). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string and 3rd string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/c-flat/x22121

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: D♭ dominant 7th sharp 9th
- Display name: D♭7♯9/C♭
- 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 1st fret of the 1st string and 3rd string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

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