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D♯7/F𝄪 guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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About the chord

D♯ dominant 7th / F𝄪 (1st inversion)

The D♯ dominant 7th dominant 7th chord, formed by adding a minor seventh C♯ to the major triad, creates tension that seeks resolution, typically to the tonic. The combination of the major third F𝄪 and minor seventh C♯ provides a bluesy, soulful feel, making it essential in jazz, blues, and classical cadences. With F𝄪 in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of D♯ dominant 7th.

Root note: D♯
Bass note: F𝄪
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 18

Chord tones

D♯F𝄪A♯C♯

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♯ Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

C♯ Minor Seventh ♭7

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

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