The D# minor root 5 barre chord is played by barring the 6th fret. The image below contains the musical notation, chord chart, tabs and scale degrees for the D#m root 6 barre chord.
How to play the root 5 D#m barre chord
- Barre the first five strings of the 6th fret, with the 1st finger.
- Place your 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string.
- Place your 4th finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string.
- Place your 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string.
- Strum all five strings.
D sharp minor root 5 barre chord info
- This shape is played as a root 5 barre chord on the 6th fret.
- It contains the notes (from the 5th string down) D#, A#, D#, F# and A#.
- It contains the 1 (root), 5, 1, b3 and 5 in the key of D sharp.
- It is a minor chord.