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D♭9 Ukulele

Learn the D♭ Dominant 9 (D♭9) chord on ukulele: notes (D♭, F, A♭, C♭, E♭), intervals, fingering, diagram, and an interactive audio tool.

Enharmonic name: C♯

Quick answer

D♭9 contains D♭, F, A♭, C♭, E♭. A rich and polished expansion of a dominant seventh.

D♭9 Ukulele chord diagram showing D♭, F, A♭, C♭, E♭
D♭9 Ukulele chord diagram showing D♭, F, A♭, C♭, E♭

Positions

Main shape

4 string G
Fret 6 · finger 2
3 string C
Fret 5 · finger 1
2 string E
Fret 7 · finger 4
1 string A
Fret 6 · finger 3

Position 2

4 string G
Fret 8 · finger 1
3 string C
Fret 11 · finger 4
2 string E
Fret 9 · finger 3
1 string A
Fret 8 · finger 2

Notes

  1. D♭Root
  2. FMajor 3rd
  3. A♭Perfect 5th
  4. C♭Minor 7th
  5. E♭Major 9th

Intervals

Root · Major 3rd · Perfect 5th · Minor 7th · Major 9th

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in D♭9?

D♭ · F · A♭ · C♭ · E♭

Which scales contain every note in D♭9?

D♭ Mixolydian

The song key and surrounding chords determine which compatible choice fits in context.

Put this into practice