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DADGAD tuning

Dbm7b5 on guitar

Dbm7b5 is a half-diminished, spelled Db, Fb, Abb and Cb. In DADGAD tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 A3 D4) the easiest shape is x42022, which sits at fret 2, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 11.

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NoteDbFbAbbCb
Interval1P3m5d7m

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

Db half-diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 4 with finger 4, fret 2 with finger 1, open, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 2 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.4123
x42022sits at fret 2, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Db half-diminished, position 9, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 11 with finger 4, fret 10 with finger 2, fret 9, fret 9, fret 10 with finger 3, fret 9. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 9, strings 3 to 6.9fr423
111099109sits at fret 9 and needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 9
Db half-diminished, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 4, fret 5 with finger 2, fret 4, fret 7 with finger 4, fret 5 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 4, strings 2 to 4.4fr243
x45475sits at fret 4, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 4 and mutes 1 string
Db half-diminished, position 11, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 11, fret 14 with finger 2, fret 11, open, fret 14 with finger 3, fret 14 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 11, strings 1 to 3.11fr234
11141101414sits at fret 11, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 11 and lets 1 string ring open
Db half-diminished, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, muted, fret 6 with finger 1, fret 7 with finger 2, fret 9 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.6fr123
xxx679sits at fret 6, spans 3 frets and mutes 3 strings
Db half-diminished, position 7, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 11 with finger 4, fret 7 with finger 1, fret 9 with finger 2, open, fret 10 with finger 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.7fr4123
1179010xsits at fret 7, spans 4 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Db half-diminished, position 10, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 11 with finger 2, fret 10 with finger 1, fret 14 with finger 3, open, fret 14 with finger 4, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.10fr2134
111014014xsits at fret 10, spans 4 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Db half-diminished, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 5 with finger 1, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 7 with finger 3, fret 9 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.5fr1234
xx5679sits at fret 5, spans 4 frets and mutes 2 strings
Db half-diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 2 with finger 1, open, fret 2 with finger 2, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.312
x4202xsits at fret 2, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
Db half-diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 2, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 2, fret 2. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 3 to 6.23
x42422sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 2 and mutes 1 string
Db half-diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 2, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 4 with finger 4, fret 2. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 3 to 6.234
x42442sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 2 and mutes 1 string
Db half-diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 2 with finger 1, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 4 with finger 4, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.2134
x4244xsits at fret 2, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings

Keys Dbm7b5 belongs to

Dbm7b5 is diatonic to 8 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

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