D#m7♭5 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
D#m7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:D# · F# · A · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (8)
D#m7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 4 4 2 | 1 3 4 2 | D# C# F# A | medium | |
| 4 6 7 6 | 1 2 4 3 | F# D# A C# | medium | |
| 7 9 11 8 | 1 3 4 2 | A F# C# D# | hard | |
| 4 4 1 2 | 3 4 1 2 | F# C# D# A | medium | |
| 7 6 4 6 | 4 2 1 3 | A D# F# C# | medium | |
| 11 9 7 8 | 4 3 1 2 | C# F# A D# | hard | |
| 4 4 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 | F# C# A D# | hard | |
| 7 4 4 8 | 3 1 2 4 | A C# F# D# | hard |
The D#m7♭5 chord (Half-Diminished) 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 D#m7♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D# |
| ♭3 | 3 | F# |
| ♭5 | 6 | A |
| ♭7 | 10 | C# |
More D# chords
Other roots
See D#m7♭5 in another tuning
What notes make up the D#m7♭5 chord?
D#m7♭5 is a Half-Diminished 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.