# How to play D♯ dominant 7th flat 9th / C♯ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 9a8880 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the D♯ dominant 7th flat 9th / C♯ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 9a8880). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-dominant-7th-flat-9th/c-sharp/9a8880

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: D♯ dominant 7th flat 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 8th fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 5th string

## Other Resources

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