Finger Positions

D#m7#5/G# diagram
Root Note D#
Name D# over G#
Intervals 1P-3m-6m-7m
Relative Minor Cm
Notes G#, D#, F#, B, C#
Aliases D#m7#5

How to play the D#m7#5/G# Chord

The D#m7#5/G# is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the D# over G# is built using the 1P, 3m, 6m, 7m intervals. In the key of D# Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the D#m7#5/G# chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

D# → A# → Cm → G#

vi-IV-I-V

Cm → G# → D# → A#

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to D# helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

D# Fm Gm G# A# Cm Ddim

7ths

D#maj7 Fm7 Gm7 G#maj7 A#7 Cm7 Dm7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Phrygian Locrian Malkos Raga Altered Locrian #2 Spanish Heptatonic Bebop Locrian Minor Bebop Messiaen's Mode #3 Chromatic

* 11 scales found containing the notes G#, D#, F#, B, C#.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the D#m7#5/G# chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 68, 63, 66, 71, 61
Frequencies (Hz)

415.3046975799451, 311.1269837220809, 369.9944227116344, 493.8833012561241, 277.1826309768721