D#m7b5 chord on guitar
D Sharp Half-Diminished, also written Ebm7b5. Notes: D#, F#, A and C#.
How to play D#m7b5
- Lay your middle finger flat across the 3rd (G) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
- Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 1 (D#).
- 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#m7b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 2
MediumFret 6 position
MediumBarre at fret 7
HardFret 10 position
HardNotes and theory
The half-diminished chord (minor seventh flat five) is the ii chord of a minor key and a key part of minor ii-V-i progressions in jazz. The formula is 1 b3 b5 b7, and you will also see it written as D#ø and D#m7(b5).
Keys that use D#m7b5
More D# chords
All D# guitar chordshalf-diminished chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the D#m7b5 chord?
D#m7b5 (D sharp half-diminished) is made of four notes: D# (root), F# (minor third), A (diminished fifth) and C# (minor seventh).
How do you play D#m7b5 on guitar?
The easiest D#m7b5 is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your middle finger flat across the 3rd (G) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 1 (D#). Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
Is D#m7b5 hard to play on guitar?
D#m7b5 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What key is D#m7b5 in?
D#m7b5 belongs to 2 keys: E major (as the vii°ø7 chord) and C sharp minor (as the ii°ø7 chord).
What does a half-diminished chord sound like?
The half-diminished chord (minor seventh flat five) is the ii chord of a minor key and a key part of minor ii-V-i progressions in jazz.