D#7b5 chord on guitar
D Sharp Dominant Seventh Flat Five, also written Eb7b5. Notes: D#, G, A and C#.
How to play D#7b5
- Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 1 (D#).
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A).
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 3 (G).
- Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the D string down.
All 4 ways to play D#7b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 1 position
EasyFret 4 position
EasyBarre at fret 6
HardFret 10 position
HardNotes and theory
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. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F##, A and C#; F## is the same key as G.
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Questions
What notes are in the D#7b5 chord?
D#7b5 (D sharp dominant seventh flat five) is made of four notes: D# (root), G (major third), A (diminished fifth) and C# (minor seventh).
How do you play D#7b5 on guitar?
The easiest D#7b5 is the "fret 1 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 1 (D#). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
Is D#7b5 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.