D#7♭5 chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) tuning
D#7♭5
Dominant 7 ♭5
Notes:D# · G · A · C#
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Fingerings (6)
D#7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 2 5 | 1 2 3 4 | D# A C# G | hard | |
| 5 6 4 7 | 2 3 1 4 | G C# D# A | medium | |
| 7 8 8 11 | 1 2 3 4 | A D# G C# | hard | |
| 5 2 2 1 | 4 2 3 1 | G A C# D# | hard | |
| 7 6 4 5 | 4 3 1 2 | A C# D# G | medium | |
| 11 8 8 7 | 4 2 3 1 | C# D# G A | hard |
The D#7♭5 chord (Dominant 7 ♭5) 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♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D# |
| 3 | 4 | G |
| ♭5 | 6 | A |
| ♭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, 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.