C#/Db7#5 guitar chord (C#/Db Dominant 7th, Sharp 5th)

The C#/Db 7#5 chord sharpens the fifth of the dominant seventh, giving it a brighter and more striking quality. With notes C#, F, A and B, this chord works well for dramatic moments in both jazz and rock. Below, you'll find eight variations how to play the "C#/Db 7#5" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

• Apply a barre with your index finger across the 2nd fret, covering the 2nd to the 5th strings
• Press the D (4th) string on the 3rd fret with your middle finger
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Stretch out your pinky to the 5th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
• Place a barre using your index finger on the 2nd fret from the 2nd to the 5th strings
• Press the G (3rd) string on the 4th fret with your ring finger
• Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 3rd fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

• Use your ring finger to press the E (1st) string down on the 5th fret
• Place your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 6th fret and press down
• Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 4th fret using your middle finger
• Position your index finger on the A (5th) string at the 4th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string, mute the 4th string

• Press the E (1st) string on the 5th fret with your middle finger
• With your ring finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 6th fret
• Apply a barre with your index finger across the 4th fret, covering the 3rd to the 5th strings
• Stretch out your pinky to the 7th fret of the D (4th) string and press down
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

• Position your ring finger on the E (1st) string at the 7th fret and press down
• Barre the 6th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 3rd strings
• With your middle finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 7th fret
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

• Press the B (2nd) string on the 10th fret with your pinky
• Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 10th fret and press down
• Use your middle finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 9th fret
• Press down on the low E (6th) string at the 9th fret using your index finger
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• Barre the 9th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 4th strings
• Place your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 10th fret and press down
• Use your middle finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 10th fret
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

• Apply a barre with your index finger across the 14th fret, covering the 2nd to the 5th strings
• Press the D (4th) string on the 15th fret with your middle finger
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings