D#7 chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) tuning
D#7
Dominant 7
Notes:D# · G · A# · C#
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Fingerings (16)
D#7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 2 1 | 1 – 3 2 | D# G C# D# | easy | |
| 5 6 4 5 | 2 4 1 3 | G C# D# G | medium | |
| x 8 8 11 | – 1 2 3 | x D# G C# | medium | |
| 1 0 2 x | 1 – 2 – | D# G C# x | easy | |
| x 6 4 5 | – 3 1 2 | x C# D# G | medium | |
| 8 8 8 11 | 1 1 1 2 | A# D# G C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 0 2 5 | 1 – 2 3 | D# G C# G | hard | |
| 5 6 4 x | 2 3 1 – | G C# D# x | medium | |
| 11 8 8 8 | 2 1 1 1 | C# D# G A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 3 2 5 | 1 3 2 4 | D# A# C# G | hard | |
| 5 6 4 8 | 2 3 1 4 | G C# D# A# | hard | |
| 11 8 8 11 | 3 1 2 4 | C# D# G C# | medium | |
| x 0 2 1 | – – 2 1 | x G C# D# | easy | |
| 8 6 4 5 | 4 3 1 2 | A# C# D# G | hard | |
| 11 8 8 x | 3 1 2 – | C# D# G x | medium | |
| 1 x 2 5 | 1 – 2 3 | D# x C# G | hard |
The D#7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, 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 D#7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D# |
| 3 | 4 | G |
| 5 | 7 | A# |
| ♭7 | 10 | C# |
More D# chords
Other roots
See D#7 in another tuning
What notes make up the D#7 chord?
D#7 is a Dominant 7 chord built from the notes D#, G, 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.