# D minor 7th flat 9th Guitar Chord

> The D minor 7th flat 9th minor 7th flat 9th chord extends the minor 7th with a flat ninth E♭, creating a dark, eerie tension. The combination of the minor third F, minor seventh C, and flat ninth E♭ produces a dissonant, haunting sound perfect for jazz, film scoring, and dramatic resolutions. With E♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 4th inversion of D minor 7th flat 9th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-minor-7th-flat-9th/e-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Dmin7(♭9)
- Notes: D, F, A, C, E♭
- Intervals: 1 (D), ♭3 (F), 5 (A), ♭7 (C), ♭9 (E♭)
- Mood: somber, expressive, dark, intense
- Genres: Jazz, Experimental, Cinematic, Ambient
- Playable shapes: 34

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 6 7 7 6 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-minor-7th-flat-9th/e-flat/x67768)
- Shape 2: 11 0 10 10 10 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-minor-7th-flat-9th/e-flat/b0aaaa)
- Shape 3: 11 12 10 10 10 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-minor-7th-flat-9th/e-flat/bcaaaa)
- Shape 4: -1 6 3 5 3 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-minor-7th-flat-9th/e-flat/x63535)
- Shape 5: 11 8 0 10 10 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-minor-7th-flat-9th/e-flat/b80aa8)
- Shape 6: 11 0 0 10 10 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-minor-7th-flat-9th/e-flat/b00aa8)
- Shape 7: 11 8 10 8 10 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-minor-7th-flat-9th/e-flat/b8a8aa)
- Shape 8: 11 0 10 10 13 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-minor-7th-flat-9th/e-flat/b0aada)

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