D#7b5 chord on ukulele
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 (G) string at fret 2 (A).
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (D#).
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 3 (G).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
- Strum all four strings.
All 4 ways to play D#7b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 2 position
EasyFret 5 position
MediumFret 8 position
HardFret 11 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.
More D# chords
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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 ukulele?
The easiest D#7b5 is the "fret 2 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 2 (A). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (D#). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 3 (G).
Is D#7b5 hard to play on ukulele?
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.