D7♭5 chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) tuning
D7♭5
Dominant 7 ♭5
Notes:D · F# · G# · C
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Fingerings (12)
D7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 1 1 4 | – 1 2 3 | D G# C F# | medium | |
| 4 5 3 6 | 2 3 1 4 | F# C D G# | medium | |
| 0 5 7 6 | – 1 3 2 | D C F# G# | medium | |
| 6 7 7 10 | 1 2 3 4 | G# D F# C | hard | |
| 0 11 9 10 | – 3 1 2 | D F# G# C | medium | |
| 4 1 1 0 | 3 1 2 – | F# G# C D | medium | |
| 6 5 3 4 | 4 3 1 2 | G# C D F# | medium | |
| 6 5 7 0 | 2 1 3 – | G# C F# D | medium | |
| 10 7 7 6 | 4 2 3 1 | C D F# G# | hard | |
| 12 11 9 10 | 4 3 1 2 | D F# G# C | medium | |
| 10 11 9 0 | 2 3 1 – | C F# G# D | medium | |
| 10 11 9 12 | 2 3 1 4 | C F# G# D | medium |
The D7♭5 chord (Dominant 7 ♭5) is built from the notes D, F#, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho 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 D7♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 3 | 4 | F# |
| ♭5 | 6 | G# |
| ♭7 | 10 | C |
More D chords
Other roots
See D7♭5 in another tuning
What notes make up the D7♭5 chord?
D7♭5 is a Dominant 7 ♭5 chord built from the notes D, F#, G#, 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.