Dmaj7(b5) guitar chord (D Major 7th, Flat 5th)

Symbols: maj7(b5)

Steps: 1-3-b5-7

Notes: D-F#-Ab-C#

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

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

Variation 3
  • Place your index finger on the B (2nd) string at the 9th fret and press down
  • Position your pinky on the G (3rd) string at the 11th fret and press down
  • With your ring finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 11th fret
  • Press the low E (6th) string on the 10th fret with your middle finger
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 4
  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 9th fret from the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 11th fret using your ring finger
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 12th fret of the D (4th) string and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 5
  • Apply a barre with your pinky across the 14th fret, covering the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 13th fret using your middle finger
  • Position your index finger on the D (4th) string at the 12th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

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