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Dmin7(♯5)/C guitar shapes

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D minor 7th sharp 5 / C (3rd inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

D minor 7th sharp 5 / C (3rd inversion)

Dmin7(♯5)/C is the D minor 7th sharp 5 / 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 minor 7th sharp 5 minor 7th sharp 5 chord features a raised fifth A♯ alongside the minor seventh C, creating an exotic, mysterious tension. This unique harmony is used in jazz and fusion for dramatic, emotional depth. With C in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of D minor 7th sharp 5.

Also written as Dmin7(♯5), Dm7♯5/C, and Dm7(♯5)/C.

Root note: D
Bass note: C
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 41

Chord tones

DFA♯C

Common guitar voicings

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

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string.
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string.
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position.
  4. 4 Strum from the 5th 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 Minor Third ♭3

This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.

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.

Quick answers

What notes are in Dmin7(♯5)/C?

Dmin7(♯5)/C uses the notes D, F, A♯, and C. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-♯5-♭7.

What is another name for Dmin7(♯5)/C?

Dmin7(♯5)/C is also written as Dmin7(♯5), Dm7♯5/C, and Dm7(♯5)/C.

How do you play Dmin7(♯5)/C on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string. Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string. Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string. Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string. Strum from the 5th string down.

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