D#m chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
D#m
Minor
Notes:D# · F# · A#
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Fingerings (14)
D#m shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 3 4 4 | 1 2 3 4 | A# A# D# F# | medium | |
| 8 8 7 8 | 2 3 1 4 | D# D# F# A# | medium | |
| 8 11 11 8 | 1 2 3 1 | D# F# A# A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 3 4 4 | – 1 2 3 | x A# D# F# | easy | |
| x 8 7 8 | – 2 1 3 | x D# F# A# | easy | |
| 11 8 11 8 | 2 1 3 1 | F# D# A# A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 x 4 4 | 1 – 2 3 | A# x D# F# | easy | |
| 8 x 7 8 | 2 – 1 3 | D# x F# A# | easy | |
| 8 11 11 x | 1 2 3 – | D# F# A# x | medium | |
| 8 11 7 8 | 2 4 1 3 | D# F# F# A# | hard | |
| 11 8 11 x | 2 1 3 – | F# D# A# x | medium | |
| 11 8 7 8 | 4 2 1 3 | F# D# F# A# | hard | |
| 8 11 x 8 | 1 3 – 2 | D# F# x A# | hard | |
| 11 8 x 8 | 3 1 – 2 | F# D# x A# | hard |
The D#m chord (Minor) is built from the notes D#, F#, A#. 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#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.