Dbm9 Ukulele Chord
Dbm9 on ukulele is 4-3-0-4: put your middle finger on the 3rd fret of the C string, your ring finger on the 4th fret of the g string, your little finger on the 4th fret of the A string and leave the E string open. It is a three-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast. You will also see it written as C#m9, C sharp minor ninth.
- Notes: Db, E, Ab, B and Eb
- Frets: 4 3 0 4
- Tuning: g C E A
Dbm9 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor 9th
- Also known as
- C#m9, or Db minor ninth
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 b7 9
- Intervals
- Db (root), E (minor 3rd), Ab (perfect 5th), B (minor 7th), Eb (major 9th)
- Notes
- Db, E, Ab, B and Eb
- Frets
- 4 3 0 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Dbm9 chord
Here is the Dbm9 chord step by step:
- Put your ring finger on the 4th fret of the g string.
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Put your little finger on the 4th fret of the A string.
- Leave the E string open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
Is there an easier way to play Dbm9?
Not really. 4-3-0-4 is already the simplest playable shape for Dbm9 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.
What notes are in the Dbm9 chord?
The Dbm9 chord is built from five notes: Db, E, Ab, B and Eb (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th and major 9th). Minor sevenths are the smooth, mellow ones. They feel relaxed and a little jazzy, softer than a plain minor. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the Dbm9 chord
Want to go further?
Once Dbm9 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Db7, Dbmaj7, Dbm and Db. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.