D7b5 chord on guitar
D Dominant Seventh Flat Five. Notes: D, F#, Ab and C.
How to play D7b5
- Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D).
- Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 4 (F#).
- Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 4 (Ab).
- Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C).
- Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the D string down.
Lowest note: F#Strings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 3 below
All 4 ways to play D7b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 3 position
EasyBarre at fret 1
MediumBarre at fret 5
MediumFret 9 position
HardNotes and theory
Droot
F#3 · major third
Abb5 · diminished fifth
Cb7 · minor seventh
The 7b5 chord lowers the fifth of a dominant seventh, a jazz sound used for tension before resolving. The formula is 1 3 b5 b7.
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Questions
What notes are in the D7b5 chord?
D7b5 (D dominant seventh flat five) is made of four notes: D (root), F# (major third), Ab (diminished fifth) and C (minor seventh).
How do you play D7b5 on guitar?
The easiest D7b5 is the "fret 3 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D). Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 4 (F#). Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 4 (Ab).
Is D7b5 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.
What does a dominant seventh flat five chord sound like?
The 7b5 chord lowers the fifth of a dominant seventh, a jazz sound used for tension before resolving.