D#m7 chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) tuning
D#m7
Minor 7
Notes:D# · F# · A# · C#
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Fingerings (14)
D#m7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 2 4 | 1 3 2 4 | D# A# C# F# | medium | |
| 4 6 4 4 | 1 2 1 1 | F# C# D# F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 8 7 11 | – 2 1 3 | x D# F# C# | hard | |
| 1 x 2 4 | 1 – 2 3 | D# x C# F# | hard | |
| 4 6 4 x | 1 2 1 – | F# C# D# x | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 8 7 11 | 2 3 1 4 | A# D# F# C# | hard | |
| 4 3 2 1 | 4 3 2 1 | F# A# C# D# | medium | |
| x 6 4 4 | – 3 1 2 | x C# D# F# | medium | |
| 11 8 7 8 | 4 2 1 3 | C# D# F# A# | hard | |
| 4 x 2 1 | 3 – 2 1 | F# x C# D# | hard | |
| 4 6 4 8 | 1 2 1 3 | F# C# D# A# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 11 8 7 11 | 3 2 1 4 | C# D# F# C# | hard | |
| 8 6 4 4 | 4 3 1 2 | A# C# D# F# | hard | |
| 11 8 7 x | 3 2 1 – | C# D# F# x | hard |
The D#m7 chord (Minor 7) is built from the notes D#, F#, 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#m7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D# |
| ♭3 | 3 | F# |
| 5 | 7 | A# |
| ♭7 | 10 | C# |
More D# chords
Other roots
See D#m7 in another tuning
What notes make up the D#m7 chord?
D#m7 is a Minor 7 chord built from the notes D#, F#, 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.