What notes are in the D7♯9 chord?

D7♯9 (D dominant 7♯9 (hendrix)) contains D, F♯, A, C, E♯ — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♯9.

How do you play D7♯9 on guitar?

A common shape is x5456x (low E to high E, x = muted string, around fret 4). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.

What scale goes with D7♯9?

Good choices to solo over D7♯9: D Diminished (half-whole).

D7♯9 Chord on Guitar

D7♯9 is the D dominant 7♯9 (hendrix) chord — 5 notes (D, F♯, A, C, E♯) built from the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♯9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: D · F♯ · A · C · E♯Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · ♯9Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

D7♯9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

fret 4
fret 7
fret 10
fret 11

D7♯9: Shell voicings (jazz)

R-3-7
R-3-7
R-7-3
R-7-3

Scales to play over D7♯9

D Diminished Scale (Half-whole)

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain D, F♯, A, C, E♯.

Other D chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Dominant 7♯9 (Hendrix) chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the D7♯9 chord?: D7♯9 (D dominant 7♯9 (hendrix)) contains D, F♯, A, C, E♯ — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♯9.
How do you play D7♯9 on guitar?: A common shape is x5456x (low E to high E, x = muted string, around fret 4). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with D7♯9?: Good choices to solo over D7♯9: D Diminished (half-whole).