# 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 C♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of D♭9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat9/c-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: 7

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 2 1 1 2 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat9/c-flat/x21121)
- Shape 2: 7 6 6 6 6 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat9/c-flat/766667)
- Shape 3: -1 14 13 13 14 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat9/c-flat/xedded)
- Shape 4: 7 6 6 6 6 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat9/c-flat/766669)
- Shape 5: 7 6 6 8 6 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat9/c-flat/766869)
- Shape 6: 7 6 6 6 6 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat9/c-flat/76666x)
- Shape 7: 7 6 -1 6 6 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat9/c-flat/76x664)

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