Accessible Page: D7(#5) Chord on Guitar: How To Play the D Dominant Seventh Sharp Fifth chord

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Chord Shapes

There are 5 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 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 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 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 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 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 5

Fingers 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

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

D 7(#5) Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the D 7(#5) chord. This chord belongs to the Augmented Chords family and is composed of the notes D, F#, A#, and C. The intervals that build this chord are 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), #5 (Augmented Fifth), and b7 (Minor Seventh).

The D 7(#5) chord is a fascinating one, as it combines the root, major third, augmented fifth, and minor seventh intervals to create a unique sound. If you're new to the concept of chord intervals, you might find our tutorial about fretboard intervals useful. This will help you understand how chords are constructed and how different intervals contribute to the overall sound of the chord.

Additionally, our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals can provide further insight into the theory behind the D 7(#5) chord and others like it.

This chord is often used in more advanced music, particularly in jazz chord progressions. If you're interested in learning more about how to use this chord within a progression, check out our tutorial on jazz chord progressions.

As part of the dominant (7) guitar chords family, the D 7(#5) chord can add a unique flavor to your music. If you're new to dominant chords, you might find our tutorial about dominant (7) guitar chords helpful.

Finally, if you're curious about how to denote this chord based on the intervals that compose it, our tutorial on how to denote chords can be a great resource.

Stay tuned for our upcoming sections, where we'll provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns showing the tones composing the D 7(#5) chord. Happy playing!

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