D7♭5 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
D7♭5
Dominant 7 ♭5
Notes:D · F# · G# · C
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Fingerings (14)
D7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1 0 1 | 3 1 – 2 | D G# C F# | easy | |
| 2 5 6 3 | 1 3 4 2 | D C F# G# | hard | |
| 6 5 8 9 | 2 1 3 4 | F# C G# D | hard | |
| 6 7 8 7 | 1 2 4 3 | F# D G# C | medium | |
| 0 11 8 9 | – 3 1 2 | C F# G# D | medium | |
| 0 1 2 1 | – 1 2 1 | C G# D F# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 5 2 3 | 4 3 1 2 | F# C D G# | hard | |
| 8 5 6 9 | 3 1 2 4 | G# C F# D | hard | |
| 8 7 6 7 | 4 2 1 3 | G# D F# C | medium | |
| 8 11 0 9 | 1 3 – 2 | G# F# C D | medium | |
| 0 7 6 3 | – 3 2 1 | C D F# G# | hard | |
| 8 11 12 9 | 1 3 4 2 | G# F# C D | hard | |
| 6 7 0 3 | 2 3 – 1 | F# D C G# | hard | |
| 12 11 8 9 | 4 3 1 2 | C F# G# D | hard |
The D7♭5 chord (Dominant 7 ♭5) is built from the notes D, F#, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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 D7♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 3 | 4 | F# |
| ♭5 | 6 | G# |
| ♭7 | 10 | C |
More D chords
Other roots
See D7♭5 in another tuning
What notes make up the D7♭5 chord?
D7♭5 is a Dominant 7 ♭5 chord built from the notes D, F#, G#, C.
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.