Finger Positions

Root Note D#

Name D# minor ninth over G#

Intervals 1P-3m-5P-7m-9M

Relative Minor Cm

Notes G#, D#, F#, A#, C#, F

Aliases D#m9, D#-9

How to play the D#m9/G# Chord

The D#m9/G# is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the D# minor ninth over G# is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P, 7m, 9M intervals. In the key of D# Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the D#m9/G# chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

D# → A# → Cm → G#

vi-IV-I-V

Cm → G# → D# → A#

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to D# helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

D# Fm Gm G# A# Cm Ddim

7ths

D#maj7 Fm7 Gm7 G#maj7 A#7 Cm7 Dm7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Dorian Dorian #4 Bebop Minor Minor Bebop Composite Blues Messiaen's Mode #3 Chromatic

* 8 scales found containing the notes G#, D#, F#, A#, C#, F.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the D#m9/G# chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 68, 63, 66, 70, 61, 65

Frequencies (Hz)

415.3046975799451, 311.1269837220809, 369.9944227116344, 466.1637615180899, 277.1826309768721, 349.2282314330039