D# chord on Ukulele
in Standard (GCEA) tuning · Also known as C tuning, Re-entrant, High G
D#
Major
Notes:D# · G · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 3 1 | – 2 3 1 | G D# G A# | medium | |
| 3 3 3 x | 1 1 1 – | A# D# G x | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 7 6 6 | – 3 1 2 | G G A# D# | easy | |
| 8 10 11 10 | 1 2 4 3 | D# A# D# G | medium | |
| 0 10 11 10 | – 1 2 1 | G A# D# G | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 3 3 3 1 | 2 3 4 1 | A# D# G A# | medium | |
| 3 3 3 6 | 1 1 1 2 | A# D# G D# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 7 6 6 | – 3 1 2 | x G A# D# | easy | |
| 8 10 x 10 | 1 2 – 3 | D# A# x G | hard | |
| x 10 11 10 | – 1 2 1 | x A# D# G | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 3 3 1 | – 2 3 1 | x D# G A# | medium | |
| 3 7 3 6 | 1 3 1 2 | A# G G D# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 7 6 6 | 4 3 1 2 | D# G A# D# | medium | |
| 12 10 11 10 | 3 1 2 1 | G A# D# G | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 0 3 6 6 | – 1 2 3 | G D# A# D# | medium | |
| 3 7 6 6 | 1 4 2 3 | A# G A# D# | hard |
The D# chord (Major) is built from the notes D#, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele 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.