# D♭9 Guitar Chord

> The D♭9 dominant 9 chord enriches the dominant 7th by adding a major ninth E♭, enhancing its tension with a colorful, jazzy flair. This extended harmony adds sophistication, frequently used in jazz, blues, and funk for dynamic progressions. With A♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of D♭9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat9/a-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: D♭9
- Notes: D♭, F, A♭, C♭, E♭
- Intervals: 1 (D♭), 3 (F), 5 (A♭), ♭7 (C♭), 9 (E♭)
- Mood: jazzy, rich, sophisticated, lush
- Genres: Jazz, Funk, Soul, Fusion
- Playable shapes: 8

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 11 11 10 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat9/a-flat/xbba0b)
- Shape 2: 4 4 1 1 0 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat9/a-flat/441101)
- Shape 3: 4 4 1 4 0 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat9/a-flat/441401)
- Shape 4: 4 2 1 1 2 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat9/a-flat/421121)
- Shape 5: 4 4 1 4 2 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat9/a-flat/441421)
- Shape 6: 4 4 1 4 -1 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat9/a-flat/4414x1)
- Shape 7: 4 6 3 6 0 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat9/a-flat/46360x)
- Shape 8: 4 6 -1 6 6 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat9/a-flat/46x667)

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