Since we've already started creeping into barre territory with this voicing, let's cut to the chase and show you how to do the full 6-string barre chord version of D# next: This version should provide you with a bit more bass in your sound, giving you a "chunkier" chord that will be more audible when you're playing with your buddies. Place your 4th finger on the 5th string/6th fret.Place your 3rd finger on the 4th string/5th fret.Place your 2nd finger on the 2nd string/4th fret.Use your 1st finger to cover strings 1, 2, and 3 at the 3rd fret.There's also one alternative for D# that incorporates that D Major shape, but adds a few additional notes for the chord further up the fretboard on the 4th and 5th string: If your pinky skills are underdeveloped, take it slow, and try running through a few exercises to improve your range and dexterity. You've got to stretch up to the 4th fret, and bunch your 4th finger between your 2nd and 3rd to get all the notes you need for the chord. One problem you might run into with this particular voicing is getting your pinky to cooperate with you. Place your 4th finger on the 2nd string/4th fret.Place your 3rd finger on the 1st string/3rd fret.Place your 2nd finger on the 3rd string/3rd fret.Place your 1st finger on the 4th string/1st fret.To correct this, we'll just need to change the voicing a bit to incorporate string 4 in the equation: You'll notice, however, that playing D# this way requires you to refrain from playing the 4th string, which can leave the sound of this voicing a bit weak. If you know how to play D Major, then D# Major should come to you easily. Place your 3rd finger on the 2nd string/4th fret.Place your 2nd finger on the 1st string/3rd fret.Place your 1st finger on the 3rd string/3rd fret.Pay attention to that finger shape, and you'll notice it's almost identical to a D Major chord, just moved up a fret to create a new sound: How to Play D# Guitar ChordĪs promised, we'll be starting simple, with the most common voicing of D# you can find. So, today, we're going to show you those simple ways to play the D# chord (giving you chance to get your feet wet), then we'll be heading straight for the deep waters with some advanced D# chord voicings that will make your playing that much more powerful. Now, there are plenty of chord guides that will show you one or two easy ways to play D# Major on your guitar, but the downside there is that those voicings are typically underpowered and tend to get drowned out when you're jamming in a group setting. Depending on what style of music you're most into playing, there's a chance you won't run into it very often, but when you do, you'll want to be prepared to tackle it head on. Now the chord B means H or Hb - in each case you have to choose which chord sounds better.D# (D#, G, A#) is one of those slightly underappreciated chords. The scale looked like this: A (La), B (Si-flat), C (Do), D (Re), E (Mi), F (Fa), G (Sol). And the lowest of the used notes was A (La). But in the old days instead of the note Si was used Si-flat and it was denoted by the letter "B".
The scale in our time looks like this: C (Do), D (Re), E (Mi), F (Fa), G (Sol), A (La), H (Si). Each letter name corresponds to the letter of the alphabet. The answer to this question lies in the X century, because it was then that they began to use the Latin letters to designate sounds.
Very often people are not sure how to correctly label the note Si - H or B.