D# or Eb chord

D# or Eb major chord for guitar in different forms: basic, as barre chord and with a capo.

D#

D# (capo 1)

D# barre 1st

D# barre 2nd

Relevant chords

D#/G

D# (capo 3)

Comments

D# and Eb (D sharp and E flat major) are the same chord, but they change theirs name depending on the key they are played in.

Chords that sounds good together with D#

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

Theory of the D# / Eb chord

The notes that an D# chord consists of is D#, G, A#. For a Eb chord the notes are written Eb, F, Bb.

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.

See also D# minor chord.

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