D dominant 7th flat 5

D dominant 7th flat 5 guitar chord is also written as D7♭5 or Ddom7♭5.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the D dominant 7th flat 5 guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.


D dominant 7th flat 5 guitar chord diagram

How to play the D dominant 7th flat 5 chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape xx0112

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the 3rd (G) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 1st fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 2nd fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Let the 4th (D) string ring open.
  • Do not play the 5th (A) string and 6th (low E) string.

Shape xx12131314

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 12th fret of the 4th (D) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 13th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 13th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 14th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Do not play the 5th (A) string and 6th (low E) string.

View D dominant 7th flat 5 inversions and slash chords

D7♭5/F♯ - D7♭5/A♭ - D7♭5/C

View dominant 7th flat 5 chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭