D# chord

D# major chord for guitar in different forms: basic, as barre chord and with a capo.
See also D# minor chord.

D#

D# (capo 1)

D# barre 1st

D# barre 2nd

Relevant chords

D#/G

D# (capo 3)

D#/A#

Description

D# is the same as D sharp major and equivalent to E flat, but their names change depending on the key they are played in.

D# is more commonly spelled Eb (E flat). This is because Eb belongs naturally to common flat keys like Eb major, Bb major, Ab major and C minor whereas D# major is theoretically awkward (it would require notes like Fx and C double sharp).

Chord progressions

D# - G - Cm - G#

Chords that sound good together with D#

The primary chords to combine in a chord progression with D# is: Fm, Gm, G#, A# and Cm.

Follow-up chords

Chords that are likely to follow D# major in progressions:
› G#
› A#7
› Cm

Theory of D# chord

The notes that the D# chord consists of are D#, G, A#.

Comments

The inversion D#/G (XX5343) involve an easier fingering and is therefore use as the main alternative in open position by some guitarists.

Inversions

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

Omissions

D# (no3) is a D# major with no third (G). D#(no3) is theoretically identical with D#5.
D# (no5) is a D# major with no fifth (A#).

Alternatives with capo

D shape with a capo on 1st fret (see picture).
C shape with a capo on 3rd fret (see picture).
A shape with a capo on 6th fret.
G shape with a capo on 8th fret.

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