D# chord on Mandolin – Open G (GDGD)
in Open G (GDGD) (G-G-D-D-G-G-D-D) 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 1 3 3 5 5 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x D# D# A# A# G G | hard | |
| 8 8 5 5 8 8 8 8 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 | D# D# G G D# D# A# A# | medium | |
| 8 8 8 8 0 0 8 8 | 1 1 2 2 – – 3 3 | D# D# A# A# G G A# A# | easy | |
| 0 0 1 1 3 3 1 1 | – – 1 1 2 2 1 1 | G G D# D# A# A# D# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 8 8 8 8 8 8 5 5 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | D# D# A# A# D# D# G G | medium | |
| 8 8 8 8 0 0 x x | 1 1 2 2 – – – – | D# D# A# A# G G x x | easy | |
| 3 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 | 3 3 1 1 – – 2 2 | A# A# D# D# G G D# D# | medium | |
| 8 8 5 5 0 0 8 8 | 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | D# D# G G G G A# A# | medium | |
| 8 8 x x 0 0 8 8 | 1 1 – – – – 2 2 | D# D# x x G G A# A# | easy | |
| 0 0 1 1 3 3 x x | – – 1 1 2 2 – – | G G D# D# A# A# x x | medium | |
| 8 8 8 8 0 0 5 5 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 | D# D# A# A# G G G G | medium | |
| 8 8 8 8 12 12 8 8 | 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 | D# D# A# A# G G A# A# | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 3 1 1 0 0 x x | 2 2 1 1 – – – – | A# A# D# D# G G x x | medium | |
| 8 8 5 5 x x 8 8 | 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | D# D# G G x x A# A# | hard | |
| 0 0 8 8 8 8 8 8 | – – 1 1 1 1 1 1 | G G A# A# D# D# A# A# | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 0 1 1 3 3 5 5 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | G G D# D# A# A# G G | hard |
The D# chord (Major) is built from the notes D#, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Open G (GDGD) 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.