D#m9
Extended · D# root / E♭
D#m9 / E♭m9
Rich and soulful. A favourite in R&B and jazz voicings.
0 st3 st7 st10 st14 st
Notes in D#m9
EbRoot
Gb3rd
Bb5th
Db7th
F9th
D# / Eb is the key of choice for many jazz standards and brass-heavy arrangements.
Identify the Chord Quality on D#
Each chord below is played on D#. Listen and identify whether you heard D#m9, D#m, D#7, or another quality — the hardest and most useful ear training skill.
Minor 9th in All 12 Keys
Other Chords in D#
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About the D#m9 Chord
The D#m9 chord is a minor 9th chord built on D# (also written E♭m9). It contains the notes Eb, Gb, Bb, Db, F — the root, third, fifth, seventh, and extensions.
Rich and soulful. A favourite in R&B and jazz voicings. Practising the D#m9 chord across different voicings and contexts builds the harmonic recognition that lets you identify it instantly in any musical setting — whether in a band mix, a recording, or a live performance.