# How to play D minor 7th flat 5 chord on guitar — Shape a8aa98 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the D minor 7th flat 5 chord on guitar (Shape a8aa98). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-minor-7th-flat-5/a8aa98

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: D minor 7th flat 5
- Display name: D minor 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 8th fret of the 1st string and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position

## Other Resources

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