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