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](images/d_flat_9.png)
Notes: Db - F - Ab - B - Eb
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![Db9 chord diagram](images/d_flat_9_b.png)
One of many possible inversions (Db9/B)
![Db9 chord diagram](images/d_flat_9_voicing.png)
Notes: Db - Ab (left hand) B - Eb - F (right hand)
Two-hand voicing
Db9 inverted
![Db9 chord diagram](images/d_flat_9_b.png)
One of many possible inversions (Db9/B)
![Db9 chord diagram](images/d_flat_9_voicing.png)
Notes: Db - Ab (left hand) B - Eb - F (right hand)
Two-hand voicing