D#m7♭5 chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
D#m7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:D# · F# · A · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (13)
D#m7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 1 0 0 | – 1 – – | D# A C# F# | easy | |
| 3 5 2 3 | 2 4 1 3 | F# C# D# A | medium | |
| 0 5 8 0 | – 1 2 – | D# C# A F# | medium | |
| 6 7 0 0 | 1 2 – – | A D# C# F# | easy | |
| 0 10 8 7 | – 3 2 1 | D# F# A C# | medium | |
| 10 10 8 9 | 3 4 1 2 | C# F# A D# | medium | |
| 0 5 5 3 | – 2 3 1 | D# C# F# A | medium | |
| 6 7 5 7 | 2 3 1 4 | A D# F# C# | medium | |
| 6 10 0 9 | 1 3 – 2 | A F# C# D# | hard | |
| 10 7 8 0 | 3 1 2 – | C# D# A F# | medium | |
| 6 5 2 0 | 3 2 1 – | A C# D# F# | hard | |
| 6 5 5 9 | 3 1 2 4 | A C# F# D# | hard | |
| 3 7 0 3 | 1 3 – 2 | F# D# C# A | 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 – Eb / Half Step Down 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.