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D♯aug7/C♯ guitar shapes

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D♯ augmented 7th / C♯ (3rd inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

D♯ augmented 7th / C♯ (3rd inversion)

D♯aug7/C♯ is the D♯ augmented 7th / C♯ (3rd inversion) guitar chord with C♯ in the bass. It uses the notes D♯, F𝄪, A𝄪, and C♯ and the interval formula 1-3-♯5-♭7.

The D♯ augmented 7th augmented 7th chord combines the augmented triad with a minor seventh C♯, creating a powerful, dissonant tension. Its bold, unresolved sound is frequently used in jazz, blues, and film scores for dramatic impact. With C♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of D♯ augmented 7th.

Also written as D♯aug7, D♯7♯5/C♯, D♯+7/C♯, and D♯7+5/C♯.

Root note: D♯
Bass note: C♯
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 48

Chord tones

D♯F𝄪A𝄪C♯

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 9x9887

9x9887

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 4th string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape 9x9889

9x9889

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 4th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 1st string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

D♯ Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

F𝄪 Major Third 3

This note defines the chord's major quality and brings brightness to the sound.

A𝄪 Augmented Fifth ♯5

The raised fifth adds lift, drama, and a more unsettled color.

C♯ Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

Shape details

Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.

D♯aug7/C♯ shape 9x9887

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 4th string
  5. 5 Do not play the fifth string
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

D♯aug7/C♯ shape 9x9889

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Do not play the fifth string
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

D♯aug7/C♯ shape 9a900b

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Let the third and second strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

D♯aug7/C♯ shape 9ab00b

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Let the third and second strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

D♯aug7/C♯ shape xxb00b

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 11th fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Let the third and second strings ring open
  4. 4 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  5. 5 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

D♯aug7/C♯ shape xxbc0b

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 11th fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 12th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Let the second string ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

D♯aug7/C♯ shape xxb0cb

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 11th fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 12th fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Let the third string ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

D♯aug7/C♯ shape x41003

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Let the third and second strings ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth string
  6. 6 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

Quick answers

What notes are in D♯aug7/C♯?

D♯aug7/C♯ uses the notes D♯, F𝄪, A𝄪, and C♯. Its interval formula is 1-3-♯5-♭7.

What is another name for D♯aug7/C♯?

D♯aug7/C♯ is also written as D♯aug7, D♯7♯5/C♯, D♯+7/C♯, and D♯7+5/C♯.

How do you play D♯aug7/C♯ on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string. Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position. Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string. Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 4th string. Strum from the 6th string down.

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