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This chord has 4 voicings across the fretboard. Use the arrows to see each shape and fingering — and tap any dot on the diagram to hear that note.

Intermediate

D# Minor Guitar Chord

A dark barre position. D# Minor is moody and introspective.

Also known as

  • D#m
  • D#-
  • Ebm
  • Eb-
  • D# m
  • Eb m
  • D#min
  • Ebmin
  • D# min
  • Eb min
  • D#minor
  • Ebminor
  • E-flatm
  • E-flat-
  • D# minor
  • D-sharpm
  • D-sharp-
  • Eb minor
  • E-flat m
  • D-sharp m
  • E-flatmin
  • D-sharpmin
  • E-flat min
  • D-sharp min
  • E-flatminor
  • D-sharpminor
  • E-flat minor
  • D-sharp minor

How to Play This Chord

Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.

Tips & Tricks

Barre at the 6th fret using the Am shape for the most accessible voicing. The 11th-fret Em shape is also an option but can feel cramped due to the narrow fret spacing. Focus on keeping even pressure across the barre to avoid dead notes.

There are many ways to play this chord. Try these:

eBGDAE 1 3 4 2 1 3 4 2
eBGDAE 2 4 3 1 2 4 3 1
eBGDAE 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
eBGDAE 1 2 4 2 3 2 4 2

See how D# Minor works with other chords — Progression Generator