D#7 chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
D#7
Dominant 7
Notes:D# · G · A# · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D#7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 2 1 | – – 2 1 | G G C# D# | easy | |
| 3 6 4 5 | 1 4 2 3 | A# C# D# G | medium | |
| 0 6 4 5 | – 3 1 2 | G C# D# G | medium | |
| 6 8 8 5 | 2 3 4 1 | C# D# G G | medium | |
| 6 8 8 8 | 1 2 3 4 | C# D# G A# | medium | |
| 8 8 8 11 | 1 1 1 2 | D# D# G C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 3 2 1 | – 3 2 1 | G A# C# D# | medium | |
| 6 3 4 5 | 4 1 2 3 | C# A# D# G | medium | |
| 6 0 4 5 | 3 – 1 2 | C# G D# G | medium | |
| 8 6 8 5 | 3 2 4 1 | D# C# G G | medium | |
| 8 6 8 8 | 2 1 3 4 | D# C# G A# | medium | |
| 8 12 8 11 | 1 3 1 2 | D# G G C# | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 0 2 1 | 3 – 2 1 | A# G C# D# | medium | |
| 6 6 4 5 | 3 4 1 2 | C# C# D# G | medium | |
| 6 8 x 5 | 2 3 – 1 | C# D# x G | hard | |
| 6 8 8 x | 1 2 3 – | C# D# G x | medium |
The D#7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD) 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.