D#7♭5 chord on Octave Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
D#7♭5
Dominant 7 ♭5
Notes:D# · G · A · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (12)
D#7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | A A D# D# C# C# G G | medium | |
| 6 6 7 7 6 6 3 3 | 2 2 4 4 3 3 1 1 | C# C# A A D# D# G G | hard | |
| 8 8 5 5 4 4 5 5 | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 | D# D# G G C# C# A A | hard | |
| 6 6 5 5 6 6 5 5 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 | C# C# G G D# D# A A | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 0 7 7 6 6 9 9 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 | G G A A D# D# C# C# | medium | |
| 8 8 7 7 10 10 9 9 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | D# D# A A G G C# C# | medium | |
| 12 12 11 11 12 12 11 11 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 | G G C# C# A A D# D# | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| 0 0 1 1 4 4 5 5 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | G G D# D# C# C# A A | hard | |
| 8 8 5 5 0 0 9 9 | 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | D# D# G G A A C# C# | hard | |
| 0 0 11 11 12 12 11 11 | – – 1 1 2 2 1 1 | G G C# C# A A D# D# | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| 0 0 11 11 0 0 11 11 | – – 1 1 – – 2 2 | G G C# C# A A D# D# | easy | |
| 12 12 11 11 0 0 11 11 | 3 3 1 1 – – 2 2 | G G C# C# A A D# D# | easy |
The D#7♭5 chord (Dominant 7 ♭5) is built from the notes D#, G, A, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Octave Mandolin 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♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D# |
| 3 | 4 | G |
| ♭5 | 6 | A |
| ♭7 | 10 | C# |
More D# chords
Other roots
What notes make up the D#7♭5 chord?
D#7♭5 is a Dominant 7 ♭5 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.