D# chord on Dobro / Resonator
in Open G (GBDGBD) tuning
D#
Major
Notes:D# · G · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 1 3 4 5 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x D# A# D# G | hard | |
| x 4 5 3 4 x | – 2 4 1 3 – | x D# G A# D# x | medium | |
| x 4 5 8 4 8 | – 1 2 3 1 4 | x D# G D# D# A# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 x 5 0 8 8 | 2 – 1 – 3 4 | D# x G G G A# | hard | |
| 8 8 8 8 8 8 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 | D# G A# D# G A# | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 4 1 3 4 1 | – 3 1 2 4 1 | G D# D# A# D# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 4 5 3 x x | – 2 3 1 – – | x D# G A# x x | medium | |
| x 4 8 8 4 5 | – 1 3 4 1 2 | x D# A# D# D# G | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 x 8 0 8 5 | 2 – 3 – 4 1 | D# x A# G G G | hard | |
| 8 8 8 8 8 x | 1 1 1 1 1 – | D# G A# D# G x | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 4 1 3 x 5 | – 3 1 2 – 4 | x D# D# A# x G | hard | |
| x 4 x 3 4 5 | – 2 – 1 3 4 | x D# x A# D# G | hard | |
| x 4 5 0 4 8 | – 1 3 – 2 4 | x D# G G D# A# | hard | |
| 8 8 5 0 x 8 | 2 3 1 – – 4 | D# G G G x A# | hard | |
| 8 8 8 8 x x | 1 1 1 1 – – | D# G A# D# x x | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 4 5 3 x 1 | – 3 4 2 – 1 | x D# G A# x D# | hard |
The D# chord (Major) is built from the notes D#, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Dobro / Resonator 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# chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D# |
| 3 | 4 | G |
| 5 | 7 | A# |
More D# chords
Other roots
See D# in another tuning
What notes make up the D# chord?
D# is a Major chord built from the notes D#, G, 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.