Db 9th chord

Db9 chord (also called Dominant 9th chord) for piano presented by keyboard diagrams.
Explanation: The Db ninth is a five-note chord. Due to practical circumstances, however, the fifth (Ab) is often omitted and/or the chord is played inverted. The chord is often abbreviated as Db9.
Omissions: Db9(no3): Db - Ab - B - Eb; Db9(no5): Db - F - B - Eb.
Theory: The Db ninth chord is constructed with a root, a major third, a perfect fifth, a minor seventh and a major ninth.

Db9

Db9 chord diagram
Notes: Db - F - Ab - B - Eb

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Db9 inverted

Db9 chord diagram
One of many possible inversions (Db9/B)

Db9 chord diagram
Notes: Db - Ab (left hand) B - Eb - F (right hand)
Two-hand voicing

Db chord categories

Db Dbm Db7 Dbm7 Dbmaj7 DbmM7 Db6 Dbm6 Db6/9 Db5 Db9 Dbm9 Dbmaj9 Db11 Dbm11 Dbmaj11 Db13 Dbm13 Dbmaj13 Dbadd Db7-5 Db7+5 Dbsus Dbdim Dbdim7 Dbm7b5 Dbaug Dbaug7