# How to play D dominant 7th flat 5 chord on guitar — Shape x56778 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the D dominant 7th flat 5 chord on guitar (Shape x56778). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-dominant-7th-flat-5/x56778

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: D dominant 7th flat 5
- Display name: D dominant 7th flat 5
- 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 5th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 6th fret of the 4th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position
- Place the 4th finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

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