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