Dbm9 Ukulele Chord
Trying to get the Dbm9 chord under your fingers? It is a three-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast. Your fingers go on the g, C and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Dbm9, step by step.
- 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
- Db minor ninth
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 b7 9
- Intervals
- Db (root), E (minor 3rd), Ab (perfect 5th), B (minor 7th), Eb (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.
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 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.