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Open G tuning

D#m on guitar

D#m is a minor, spelled D#, F# and A#. In Open G tuning (D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4) the easiest shape is x8887x, which sits at fret 7, spans 1 fret and mutes 2 strings. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 11.

Notes and intervals

NoteD#F#A#
Interval1P3m5P

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.

D# minor, position 7, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 8 with finger 2, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 8 with finger 4, fret 7 with finger 1, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.7fr2341
x8887xsits at fret 7, spans 1 fret and mutes 2 strings
D# minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 1 with finger 1, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 4 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.1234
xx1344sits at fret 1, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
D# minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 3, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 3, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 4 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 3, strings 2 to 4.234
x34344sits at fret 3, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 3 and mutes 1 string
D# minor, position 11, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 13 with finger 2, fret 11, fret 13 with finger 3, fret 11, fret 11, fret 13 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 11, strings 2 to 5.11fr234
131113111113sits at fret 11 and needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 11
D# minor, position 8, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 8, fret 8, fret 11 with finger 2, fret 11 with finger 3, fret 8. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 8, strings 2 to 6.8fr23
x8811118sits at fret 8, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 8 and mutes 1 string
D# minor, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 8 with finger 2, fret 4, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 4, fret 8 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 4, strings 3 to 5.4fr234
x84848sits at fret 4, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 4 and mutes 1 string
D# minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1 with finger 1, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 4 with finger 4, fret 3 with finger 3, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.1243
1343xxsits at fret 1, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
D# minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 with finger 2, fret 3, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 3, fret 4 with finger 4, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 3, strings 2 to 4.234
43434xsits at fret 3, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 3 and mutes 1 string
D# minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 3 with finger 1, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 4 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.2134
xx4344sits at fret 3, spans 1 fret and mutes 2 strings
D# minor, position 7, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, muted, fret 8 with finger 2, fret 7 with finger 1, fret 8 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.7fr213
xxx878sits at fret 7, spans 1 fret and mutes 3 strings
D# minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1 with finger 1, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 4 with finger 3, muted, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.123
134xxxsits at fret 1, spans 3 frets and mutes 3 strings
D# minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 3, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 3, fret 4 with finger 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 3, strings 2 to 4.23
x3434xsits at fret 3, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 3 and mutes 2 strings

Keys D#m belongs to

D#m is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

D#m in another tuning

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