# How to play D♯5 / A♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape xx88bb | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the D♯5 / A♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape xx88bb). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp5/a-sharp/xx88bb

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: D♯5
- Display name: D♯5/A♯
- Notes: D♯, A♯
- Intervals: 1 (D♯), 5 (A♯)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string and 2nd string in barre position

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp5/a-sharp/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords