D#9 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
D#9
Dominant 9
Notes:D# · G · A# · C# · F
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (8)
D#9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 1 0 | 2 – 1 – | D# G C# F | medium | |
| 3 6 5 2 | 2 4 3 1 | D# C# F G | hard | |
| 5 8 7 8 | 1 3 2 4 | F D# G C# | medium | |
| 3 6 7 0 | 1 2 3 – | D# C# G F | hard | |
| 5 6 3 2 | 3 4 2 1 | F C# D# G | hard | |
| 7 8 5 8 | 2 3 1 4 | G D# F C# | medium | |
| 1 0 3 0 | 1 – 2 – | C# G D# F | medium | |
| 7 6 3 0 | 3 2 1 – | G C# D# F | hard |
The D#9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, C#, F. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the D#9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D# |
| 3 | 4 | G |
| 5 | 7 | A# |
| ♭7 | 10 | C# |
| 9 | 14 | F |
More D# chords
Other roots
See D#9 in another tuning
What notes make up the D#9 chord?
D#9 is a Dominant 9 chord built from the notes D#, G, A#, C#, F.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.