D7#5 guitar chord (D Dominant 7th, Sharp 5th)

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

• Barre the 3rd fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 5th strings
• With your middle finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 4th fret
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

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

• Place your ring finger on the E (1st) string at the 6th fret and press down
• Press the B (2nd) string on the 7th fret with your pinky
• Use your middle finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 5th fret
• Press down on the A (5th) string at the 5th fret using your index finger
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string, mute the 4th string

• With your middle finger, press down on the E (1st) string at the 6th fret
• Position your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 7th fret and press down
• Barre the 5th fret with your index finger, extending over the 3rd to the 5th strings
• Stretch out your pinky to the 8th fret of the D (4th) string and press down
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

• Press down on the E (1st) string at the 8th fret using your ring finger
• Place a barre using your index finger on the 7th fret from the 2nd to the 3rd strings
• Position your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 8th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

• With your pinky, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 11th fret
• Press the G (3rd) string on the 11th fret with your ring finger
• Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 10th fret and press down
• Use your index finger to press the low E (6th) string down on the 10th fret
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• Place a barre using your index finger on the 10th fret from the 1st to the 4th strings
• Press the B (2nd) string on the 11th fret with your ring finger
• Place your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 11th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string