D aug7b9 Chord on Lap Steel
How to play the D aug7b9 chord on Lap Steel: fretboard diagrams, finger positions, the notes that build it, and alternate voicings up the neck.
The D aug7b9 chord is an augmented chord with a raised fifth that creates restless, unresolved tension. It is built from the notes D, D#, F#, A#, C. This page shows how to play D aug7b9 on Lap Steel with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.
The lowest shape sits at fret 5 and spans 2 frets, with no open strings in it. D falls on the A string. It sounds from F#2 up to A#3.
It has a steel bar in place of fingers, sliding over the strings rather than pressing them down.
Browse alternate voicings to find the one that sits best under your fingers, then compare it with the other chord types built on D or explore the same shape in nearby keys. The diagrams list the notes in each voicing so you can connect the shape to the theory behind it.