D# Dominant 7th Bass Chord
All positions and voicings on the fretboard
D# Dominant 7th filtered by fret:
No playable voicings found for this chord on bass. This chord type requires more notes than the bass guitar's 4 strings can voice. Try a simpler chord type.
D# Dominant 7th — chord details
The D# Dominant 7th chord is made up of the following notes: D#, F##, A#, C#.
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 7m.
The diagrams above show every voicing and chord variation for D# Dominant 7th on bass guitar. Use the fret filter to narrow down voicings within a specific fret range — ideal for bass lines, chord fills, and double stops.
Note: D# is enharmonically equivalent to Eb. Chord shapes are the same.
The D# dominant seventh chord adds a minor seventh to a major triad, creating a four-note structure with intervals 1P, 3M, 5P, 7m and notes D#, F##, A#, C#. This tension between the major third and the minor seventh gives dominant sevenths their restless, bluesy character — they want to resolve. They are the driving force behind blues progressions, jazz turnarounds, and classical cadences where harmonic motion demands forward momentum.
How to Play D# Dominant 7th
D# 7 can be voiced in multiple ways depending on your instrument and musical context. Experiment with different inversions and positions to find voicings that connect smoothly to surrounding chords in your progression.
D# Dominant 7th in Progressions
D# dominant seventh most commonly functions as the V7 in G# major or G# minor, creating a strong pull toward resolution. It also serves as the I7 in D# blues progressions and as a secondary dominant targeting other chords in a key.
Common Substitutions
D#9, D#13, or the tritone substitute A7 all work as alternatives, keeping the dominant function intact.
Difficulty: On guitar, this chord typically requires a barre — intermediate difficulty, but essential for playing in sharp keys.