D#7#5 chord on guitar
D Sharp Augmented Seventh, also written Eb7#5. Notes: D#, G, B and C#.
How to play D#7#5
- Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 1 (D#).
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
- Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 3 (G).
- Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 4 (B).
- 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#7#5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 1 position
MediumFret 9 position
HardBarre at fret 6
HardFret 11 position
HardNotes and theory
The augmented seventh (7#5) raises the fifth of a dominant seventh, which pushes hard toward the next chord. The formula is 1 3 #5 b7, and you will also see it written as D#aug7 and D#+7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F##, A## and C#; F## is the same key as G and A## is the same key as B.
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Questions
What notes are in the D#7#5 chord?
D#7#5 (D sharp augmented seventh) is made of four notes: D# (root), G (major third), B (augmented fifth) and C# (minor seventh).
How do you play D#7#5 on guitar?
The easiest D#7#5 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 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#). Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 3 (G).
Is D#7#5 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated medium and uses 4 fretted notes.
What does a augmented seventh chord sound like?
The augmented seventh (7#5) raises the fifth of a dominant seventh, which pushes hard toward the next chord.