C#/Db7b5 guitar chord (C#/Db Dominant 7th, Flat 5th)

Symbols: 7b5, 7-5

Steps: 1-3-b5-b7

Notes: C#-F-G-B

The C#/Db 7b5 chord introduces a flat fifth to the dominant seventh, producing a dissonant and tense sound. With notes C#, F, G and B, it is commonly used in jazz and blues to create a dark, unresolved atmosphere. Below, you'll find nine variations how to play the "C#/Db 7b5" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

Variation 1

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

Variation 2

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

Variation 3

Place your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 6th fret and press down
Barre the 4th fret with your index finger, extending over the 3rd to the 5th strings
Use your middle finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 5th fret
Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 4

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

Variation 5

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

Variation 6

Place your index finger on the B (2nd) string at the 8th fret and press down
Position your pinky on the G (3rd) string at the 10th fret and press down
With your ring finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 9th fret
Press the low E (6th) string on the 9th fret with your middle finger
Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 7

Position your ring finger on the E (1st) string at the 9th fret and press down
Press the B (2nd) string on the 8th fret with your index finger
Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 10th fret using your pinky
With your middle finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 9th fret
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 8

Place your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 12th fret and press down
Barre the 10th fret with your index finger, extending over the 3rd to the 5th strings
Use your middle finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 11th fret
Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 9

Position your pinky on the E (1st) string at the 13th fret and press down
Apply a barre with your middle finger across the 12th fret, covering the 2nd to the 3rd strings
Place your index finger on the D (4th) string at the 11th fret and press down
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

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