D7♯5 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
D7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:D · F# · A# · C
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Fingerings (10)
D7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 4 3 | – 1 2 1 | D C F# A# | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 5 8 5 | 1 2 4 3 | F# D A# C | hard | |
| 0 9 8 5 | – 3 2 1 | D F# A# C | hard | |
| 8 9 10 7 | 2 3 4 1 | A# F# C D | medium | |
| 0 1 4 5 | – 1 2 3 | D A# F# C | hard | |
| 8 5 4 5 | 4 2 1 3 | A# D F# C | hard | |
| 8 9 0 5 | 2 3 – 1 | A# F# D C | hard | |
| 10 9 8 7 | 4 3 2 1 | C F# A# D | medium | |
| 4 3 0 3 | 3 1 – 2 | F# C D A# | easy | |
| 4 1 0 5 | 2 1 – 3 | F# A# D C | hard |
The D7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes D, F#, A#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D 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 | 8 | A# |
| ♭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#, A#, 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.