D#m/F chord on guitar

D Sharp Minor Over F, also written Ebm/F. Notes: D#, F# and A#.

D#m/F guitar chord diagram, fret 2 position××2Fbass3A#54D#R1F#b3FA#D#F#
Fret 2 position · Easy

How to play D#m/F

  1. Put your index finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (A#).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 4 (D#).
  5. Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
  6. Strum from the D string down.
Lowest note: F (the root)Strings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play D#m/F

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
D#m/F guitar chord, fret 2 position××2Fbass3A#54D#R1F#b3FA#D#F#

Fret 2 position

Easy
D#m/F guitar chord, barre at fret 11Fbass1A#51D#R3A#54D#R2F#b3FA#D#A#D#F#

Barre at fret 1

Hard
D#m/F guitar chord, barre at fret 88fr×1Fbass1A#54F#b34A#54D#RFA#F#A#D#

Barre at fret 8

Hard
D#m/F guitar chord, barre at fret 1111fr2Fbass3A#54D#R1F#b31A#51D#RFA#D#F#A#D#

Barre at fret 11

Hard

Notes and theory

D#root
F#b3 · minor third
A#5 · perfect fifth

The minor triad swaps the major third for a minor third, which gives it a darker, sadder color. The formula is 1 b3 5, and you will also see it written as D#min and D#-.

Keys that use D#m/F

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D#m/F with another bass note

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Questions

What notes are in the D#m/F chord?

D#m/F (D sharp minor over F) is made of three notes: D# (root), F# (minor third) and A# (perfect fifth). The slash means F is played as the lowest note.

How do you play D#m/F on guitar?

The easiest D#m/F is the "fret 2 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#). Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (A#).

Is D#m/F hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.

What is the difference between D#m/F and D#?

Only the third changes. D# major uses a major third and sounds bright; D# minor lowers that note by a half step, which makes it sound darker. The root and the fifth stay the same.

What key is D#m/F in?

D#m/F belongs to 6 keys: D flat major (as the ii chord), F sharp major (as the vi chord), B major (as the iii chord), E flat minor (as the i chord), G sharp minor (as the v chord) and B flat minor (as the iv chord).

What does a minor chord sound like?

The minor triad swaps the major third for a minor third, which gives it a darker, sadder color.