D# chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
D#
Major
Notes:D# · G · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 1 3 4 1 | – 1 2 3 1 | G D# A# D# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 5 3 4 5 | 1 3 1 2 4 | A# G A# D# G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 x 8 4 8 | – – 2 1 3 | G x D# D# A# | hard | |
| 0 5 8 8 8 | – 1 2 3 4 | G G D# G A# | medium | |
| x x 8 8 8 | – – 1 1 1 | x x D# G A# | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 1 0 4 1 | 3 1 – 4 2 | A# D# G D# D# | medium | |
| 3 5 3 4 x | 1 3 1 2 – | A# G A# D# x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 5 0 4 8 | – 2 – 1 3 | G G G D# A# | hard | |
| 0 8 8 8 5 | – 2 3 4 1 | G A# D# G G | medium | |
| 0 x 8 8 8 | – – 1 1 1 | G x D# G A# | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 1 3 x x | – 1 2 – – | G D# A# x x | medium | |
| x 5 3 4 5 | – 3 1 2 4 | x G A# D# G | medium | |
| 0 5 8 4 8 | – 2 3 1 4 | G G D# D# A# | hard | |
| 8 5 0 8 8 | 2 1 – 3 4 | D# G G G A# | medium | |
| 8 x 8 8 8 | 1 – 2 3 4 | D# x D# G A# | hard | |
| 3 1 0 x x | 2 1 – – – | A# D# G x x | medium |
The D# chord (Major) is built from the notes D#, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the D# chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D# |
| 3 | 4 | G |
| 5 | 7 | A# |
More D# chords
Other roots
See D# in another tuning
What notes make up the D# chord?
D# is a Major chord built from the notes D#, G, A#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.