D#m7b5 Guitar Chord (D Sharp Half-diminished 7th)

All 3 ways to play D#m7b5 on guitar

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Diagrams: strings run from the lowest on the left; X = don't play, O = open string, numbers = fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little finger).

How to play D#m7b5 on guitar

Main shape: xx1222 (at the 1st fret).

1. Lay your middle finger (2) flat across the strings from the G (3rd) to the high E (1st) string at the 2nd fret (a barre).
2. Put your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the D (4th) string.
3. Don't play the low E (6th) or A (5th) strings (marked X).
4. Strum from the D (4th) string down (4 strings).

D#m7b5 notes and intervals

Inversions: the same notes with another one in the bass, written as slash chords: D♯m7♭5/F♯ (1st inversion), D♯m7♭5/A (2nd inversion) and D♯m7♭5/C♯ (3rd inversion).

Easier ways to play D#m7b5

• Put a capo on the 6th fret and play the open Am7♭5 shape: it sounds as D♯m7♭5.
• Play D♯dim instead: it keeps D♯, F♯ and A and leaves out C♯.
• F♯m uses F♯, A and C♯, all notes of D♯m7♭5; playing it leaves out D♯.

D#m7b5 on piano and ukulele

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Which keys use D#m7b5?

D♯m7♭5 is one of the basic chords of 2 keys. Its number (Roman numeral) and job change with the key:

Progressions with D#m7b5

• iiø–V–i in C♯ minor: D♯m7♭5 – G♯7 – C♯m7 The minor ii–V–i of jazz.

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