D#m chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) 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 3 4 4 | 1 2 3 4 | D# A# D# F# | medium | |
| 4 3 4 4 | 2 1 3 4 | F# A# D# F# | medium | |
| 4 8 4 8 | 1 2 1 3 | F# D# D# A# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 8 7 8 | – 2 1 3 | x D# F# A# | easy | |
| 1 3 x 4 | 1 2 – 3 | D# A# x F# | hard | |
| x 3 4 4 | – 1 2 3 | x A# D# F# | easy | |
| 4 8 7 8 | 1 3 2 4 | F# D# F# A# | hard | |
| 8 8 7 8 | 2 3 1 4 | A# D# F# A# | medium | |
| 4 3 4 1 | 3 2 4 1 | F# A# D# D# | medium | |
| 4 3 4 x | 2 1 3 – | F# A# D# x | easy | |
| 8 8 4 4 | 3 4 1 2 | A# D# D# F# | hard | |
| 8 8 7 x | 2 3 1 – | A# D# F# x | easy | |
| 4 3 x 1 | 3 2 – 1 | F# A# x D# | hard | |
| 8 8 7 4 | 3 4 2 1 | A# D# F# F# | hard | |
| 4 x 4 8 | 1 – 2 3 | F# x D# A# | hard | |
| 4 8 x 8 | 1 2 – 3 | F# D# x A# | hard |
The D#m chord (Minor) is built from the notes D#, F#, A#. 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#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.