D#7♯5 chord on 5-String Bass
in Standard (BEADG) tuning
D#7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:D# · G · B · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D#7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 3 2 1 0 | 2 4 3 1 – | C# G B D# G | medium | |
| 4 x 2 5 6 | 2 – 1 3 4 | D# x B G C# | hard | |
| 4 3 4 x 4 | 2 1 3 – 4 | D# G C# x B | hard | |
| 4 7 4 5 0 | 1 3 1 2 – | D# B C# G G | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 7 6 5 6 | – 4 2 1 3 | B B D# G C# | medium | |
| 8 7 6 9 6 | 3 2 1 4 1 | G B D# B C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 0 7 10 11 8 | – 1 3 4 2 | B B G C# D# | hard | |
| 8 9 10 9 8 | 1 2 4 3 1 | G C# G B D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 11 10 11 0 | – 2 1 3 – | B D# G C# G | easy | |
| 12 11 x 11 12 | 3 1 – 2 4 | B D# x C# G | hard | |
| 0 3 4 1 0 | – 2 3 1 – | B G C# D# G | medium | |
| 4 3 2 x 6 | 3 2 1 – 4 | D# G B x C# | hard | |
| 4 7 4 5 4 | 1 3 1 2 1 | D# B C# G B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 7 6 5 6 | – 4 2 1 3 | x B D# G C# | medium | |
| 8 9 6 9 6 | 2 3 1 4 1 | G C# D# B C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 7 10 11 8 | – 1 3 4 2 | x B G C# D# | hard |
The D#7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes D#, G, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass 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#7♯5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♯5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D# |
| 3 | 4 | G |
| ♯5 | 8 | B |
| ♭7 | 10 | C# |
More D# chords
Other roots
See D#7♯5 in another tuning
What notes make up the D#7♯5 chord?
D#7♯5 is a Dominant 7 ♯5 chord built from the notes D#, G, B, 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.