D dominant 7th flat 9th

D dominant 7th flat 9th guitar chord is also written as D7♭9 or Ddom7♭9 or D7(♭9).

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the D dominant 7th flat 9th guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

D dominant 7th flat 9th guitar chord diagram

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How to play the D dominant 7th flat 9th chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape x54545

Place your index finger (1) on the 4th fret of the 2nd (B) string and 4th (D) string in a barre.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 5th fret of the 5th (A) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 5th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
Place your little finger (4) on the 5th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

Shape 10908108

Place your index finger (1) on the 8th fret of the 1st (high E) string and 3rd (G) string in a barre.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 9th fret of the 5th (A) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 10th fret of the 6th (low E) string.
Place your little finger (4) on the 10th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
Let the 4th (D) string ring open.

View D dominant 7th flat 9th inversions and slash chords

D7♭9/F♯ - D7♭9/A - D7♭9/C - D7♭9/E♭

View dominant 7th flat 9th chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭