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