# How to play D dominant 7th flat 5 / C (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape xfcdde | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the D dominant 7th flat 5 / C (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape xfcdde). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 12th fret of the 4th string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-dominant-7th-flat-5/c/xfcdde

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: D dominant 7th flat 5
- Display name: D7♭5/C
- Notes: D, F♯, A♭, C
- Intervals: 1 (D), 3 (F♯), ♭5 (A♭), ♭7 (C)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 12th fret of the 4th string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 13th fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position
- Place the 3rd finger on the 14th fret of the 1st string
- Place the 4th finger on the 15th fret of the 5th string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-dominant-7th-flat-5/c/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords