Accessible Page: D# Dominant Seventh Sharp Fifth Guitar Chord Charts & Variations

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Chord Shapes

There are 3 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the A and G strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the high E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the low E, D and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

D# 7(#5) Description

Welcome to this tutorial on the D# 7(#5) chord, a member of the Augmented Chords family. This chord, with its rich and complex sound, is composed of the notes D#, F##, A##, and C#. The D# 7(#5) chord is constructed using a series of intervals, specifically 1, 3, #5, and b7. To help you better understand these intervals, you can refer to our tutorial about fretboard intervals.

The D# 7(#5) chord belongs to the dominant (7) guitar chords family, which is a crucial part of many musical genres. If you want to delve deeper into this family of chords, check out our tutorial about dominant (7) guitar chords.

For those interested in the theory behind chord construction, we have a tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals. This will help you understand how the D# 7(#5) chord, as well as other chords, are built.

In this tutorial, we will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and understand the tones composing the D# 7(#5) chord. If you find a chord shape that you're unsure how to name, you can use our interactive tool to analyze chord shapes.

Mastering the D# 7(#5) chord can open up a new world of sound for you, and can be a great addition to your chord repertoire, especially if you're interested in more advanced chords. For more advanced chords, visit our tutorial about intermediate guitar chords.

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