Chord · 9ths
Dm9♭5 — D Minor 9th ♭5
Dm9♭5 is the D minor 9th ♭5 chord. It is built on the root D with minor 3rd (F), diminished 5th (A♭), minor 7th (C) and major 9th (E) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7 9, sounding the notes D F A♭ C E. On the piano it sits at D (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still Dm9♭5.
- Root
- D
- Quality
- Minor 9th ♭5
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7 9
- Notes
- D F A♭ C E
On the keyboard
The notes of Dm9♭5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | root | D4 |
| ♭3 | F | minor 3rd | F4 |
| ♭5 | A♭ | diminished 5th | A♭4 |
| ♭7 | C | minor 7th | C5 |
| 9 | E | major 9th | E5 |
Other 9ths on D
Minor 9th ♭5 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.