# D♯ minor 9 Guitar Chord

> The D♯ minor 9 minor 9 chord combines the minor 7th with a major ninth E♯, producing a lush, moody atmosphere. The added ninth E♯ softens the minor tonality with a dreamy, jazzy color, perfect for soulful ballads and expressive emotional landscapes. With A♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of D♯ minor 9.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: D♯min9
- Notes: D♯, F♯, A♯, C♯, E♯
- Intervals: 1 (D♯), ♭3 (F♯), 5 (A♯), ♭7 (C♯), 9 (E♯)
- Mood: smooth, soulful, mellow, deep
- Genres: Jazz, R&B, Soul, Neo-Soul
- Playable shapes: 3

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 6 9 8 8 6 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-minor-9/a-sharp/698869)
- Shape 2: 6 8 8 8 7 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-minor-9/a-sharp/688879)
- Shape 3: -1 13 13 11 14 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-minor-9/a-sharp/xddbed)

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