# 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 A♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of D♯ minor 7th flat 9th.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: D♯min7(♭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: 15

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 6 4 4 6 4 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-minor-7th-flat-9th/a-sharp/644640)
- Shape 2: 6 6 4 6 4 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-minor-7th-flat-9th/a-sharp/664640)
- Shape 3: 6 6 4 6 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-minor-7th-flat-9th/a-sharp/664650)
- Shape 4: 6 6 8 6 7 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-minor-7th-flat-9th/a-sharp/668670)
- Shape 5: 6 4 4 3 4 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-minor-7th-flat-9th/a-sharp/644340)
- Shape 6: 6 7 4 6 4 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-minor-7th-flat-9th/a-sharp/674640)
- Shape 7: 6 6 4 6 7 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-minor-7th-flat-9th/a-sharp/664670)
- Shape 8: -1 13 14 11 14 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-minor-7th-flat-9th/a-sharp/xdebeb)

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