Dbm9 Mandolin Chord
Dbm9 for Mandolin has the notes Db E Ab B Eb and can be played 4 different ways. Learn about its related chords and interval structure: R m3 5 m7 9.
Dbm9 Chord
Full name: D flat minor ninthAKA: Dbminor9 Dbmin9 Dbm7/9 Dbm7(add9) Db-7/9 Db-7(add9) Dbmin7/9 Dbmin7(add9)
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Dbm9 Mandolin Chord Charts
(discarded 1 less important note to make it possible to form the chord)




Dbm9 Inversions on mandolin
Dbm9 Chord Structure
Notes: Db E Ab B EbInterval structure: R m3 5 m7 9
Chord construction:
R = Db
Db + minor interval = E (scale degree = minor 3rd)
E + major interval = Ab (scale degree = 5th)
Ab + minor interval = B (scale degree = minor 7th)
B + major interval = Eb (scale degree = 9th)
Chords related to Dbm9
C#m9 ;Dbm9 on other instruments
Dbm9 piano




Scales Related to Dbm9
Scales that include all of the notes of Dbm9.E major B major E ionian B ionian G#/Ab harmonic minor C#/Db natural minor G#/Ab natural minor C#/Db dorian F#/Gb dorian D#/Eb phrygian G#/Ab phrygian E lydian A lydian F#/Gb mixolydian B mixolydian C#/Db aeolian G#/Ab aeolian D#/Eb locrian A#/Bb locrian G altered bb7
Dbm9 chord staff

Dbm9 summary table
Mandolin chord name | Dbm9 (D flat minor ninth) |
Notes and structure | Db E Ab B Eb (R m3 5 m7 9) |
Related Chords | C#m9 ; |
Chord Categories | minor seventh with added 9th. Most of the time the 5th is left out (3rd note) 9th chord |
Other Notations | Dbminor9 Dbmin9 Dbm7/9 Dbm7(add9) Db-7/9 Db-7(add9) Dbmin7/9 Dbmin7(add9) |
Chord Construction | R = Db Db + minor interval = E (scale degree = minor 3rd) E + major interval = Ab (scale degree = 5th) Ab + minor interval = B (scale degree = minor 7th) B + major interval = Eb (scale degree = 9th) |
Dbm9 on other instruments | Dbm9 piano![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
References related to this chord
minor seventh with added 9th. Most of the time the 5th is left out (3rd note) 9th chordNinth Chords on Wikipedia
Dominant Seventh Chords on Wikipedia