D#5 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
D#5
Power Chord
Notes:D# · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D#5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 1 x | 1 1 1 – | D# A# D# x | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 x 3 | – 2 – 1 | x D# x A# | hard | |
| x 6 8 8 | – 1 2 3 | x D# A# D# | medium | |
| x x 8 8 | – – 1 2 | x x A# D# | easy | |
| 1 1 x x | 1 2 – – | D# A# x x | easy | |
| x 6 8 x | – 1 2 – | x D# A# x | medium | |
| 8 x 8 8 | 1 – 2 3 | A# x A# D# | easy | |
| 1 1 1 3 | 1 1 1 2 | D# A# D# A# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 8 6 8 8 | 2 1 3 4 | A# D# A# D# | medium | |
| 8 x x 8 | 1 – – 2 | A# x x D# | easy | |
| x x 1 3 | – – 1 2 | x x D# A# | medium | |
| 8 6 8 x | 2 1 3 – | A# D# A# x | medium | |
| 1 x 1 3 | 1 – 2 3 | D# x D# A# | hard | |
| 8 6 x x | 2 1 – – | A# D# x x | medium | |
| 1 1 x 3 | 1 2 – 3 | D# A# x A# | hard | |
| 8 6 x 8 | 2 1 – 3 | A# D# x D# | hard |
The D#5 chord (Power Chord) is built from the notes D#, A#. 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 D#5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D# |
| 5 | 7 | A# |
More D# chords
Other roots
See D#5 in another tuning
What notes make up the D#5 chord?
D#5 is a Power Chord chord built from the notes D#, 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.