Practice D 7#5 Guitar Chord with Real-time Accuracy Feedback
D augmented seventh (written D7#5) takes its name from its interval stack, the root, major third, raised fifth and minor seventh, which gives the notes D, F#, A# and C. Melodies over D7#5 can draw on the D whole-tone scale, which contains every note of the chord.
The major third sits exactly halfway between the root and the raised fifth, each step being four semitones. The listed voicings run from fret 3 up to fret 11.
Moving in and out of it gets easier with smoother chord changes. Note names are labelled on the fretboard at the top of the page, which makes it easy to check the root and the other tones of each voicing.
D dominant 7th with sharp 5th guitar chord is also written as D7(#5), D7#5, D7+5 or Daug7.
D 7(#5) chord Notes:
Formula of the Dominant Seventh Sharp Fifth chord:
Formula: 1 3 #5 b7
D 7(#5) Chord Interactive Fretboard
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D 7(#5) Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A, G and B strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the D string
Position 2 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A and G strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the high E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the D string
Position 3 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the low E, D and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the B string
Position 4 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the D and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the B string
Position 5 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the low E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the B string
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FAQ
Which notes make up D7#5?
D7#5 contains D, F#, A# and C. These are the root, a major third, a raised fifth and a minor seventh. A# is eight semitones from D.
What is the difference between D7#5 and D augmented?
D augmented is D, F# and A#. D7#5 adds C, a minor seventh, which gives the chord a dominant sound.
What symbols mean the same as D7#5?
D7#5 is also written D7(#5), D7+5 and Daug7. All of these symbols describe the same four notes: D, F#, A# and C.
Which scale suits D7#5?
The D whole-tone scale, D, E, F#, G#, A#, C, holds all four chord tones, so it is a dependable scale over the chord.
How many D7#5 voicings can be played?
There are 5 voicings, 4 of them using a barre. None uses an open string. The lowest sits at fret 3 and the highest at fret 11.
