D#7 chord

D#7 chord for guitar in different forms, including open and barre chords. The information and chord diagrams also apply for Eb7.

D#7

A common way to play the chord utilizing a movable shape with the root note on the 4th fret. D#7 is a four-note chord consisting of D#, G, A#, C#.

Alternative shapes

D#7 barre

Relevant chords

D#7#5

D#7b9

D#7#9

Try in a chord progression

D#7 - A#7 - G#7

Theory and information

Chord names

D#7 is a dominant chord. D#7/G, D#7/A# and D#7/C# are inversions of the chord.

Notes in the chord

The notes that the D#7 chord consists of are D#, G, A#, C#.
To get D#9 add F.
To get D#maj7 replace C# with D.
When referred to the Eb7 chord, the notes are Eb, G, Bb, C#.

Inversions

1st inversion: D#7/G (means that G is the bass note).
2nd inversion: D#7/A# (means that A# is the bass note).
3rd inversion: D#7/C# (means that C# is the bass note).

Assorted slash chords

Versions with alternate bass notes in short notation:

D#7/E: 011020

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Omissions

D#7 (no3) is an D sharp dominant 7th with no third (G).
D#7 (no5) is an D sharp dominant 7th with no fifth (A#).

Alternatives with capo

D7 shape with a capo on 1st fret.
C7 shape with a capo on 3rd fret.
A7 shape with a capo on 6th fret.
G7 shape with a capo on 8th fret.

Written in tab format (main version in open position)

- x -
- 4 -
- 6 -
- 5 -
- 6 -
- x -

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