Finger Positions

Root Note A#

Name A# over D#

Intervals 1P-3M-5P-6M-11A

Relative Minor Gm

Notes D#, A#, D, F, G, E

Aliases A#M6#11, A#M6b5, A#6#11, A#6b5

How to play the A#6b5/D# Chord

The A#6b5/D# is a fundamental major chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the A# over D# is built using the 1P, 3M, 5P, 6M, 11A intervals. In the key of A# Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the A#6b5/D# chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

A# → F → Gm → D#

vi-IV-I-V

Gm → D# → A# → F

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to A# helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

A# Cm Dm D# F Gm Adim

7ths

A#maj7 Cm7 Dm7 D#maj7 F7 Gm7 Am7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Lydian Lydian Dominant Hungarian Major Lydian #9 Ichikosucho Half-Whole Diminished Composite Blues Chromatic

* 8 scales found containing the notes D#, A#, D, F, G, E.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the A#6b5/D# chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 63, 70, 62, 65, 67, 64

Frequencies (Hz)

311.1269837220809, 466.1637615180899, 293.6647679174076, 349.2282314330039, 391.99543598174927, 329.6275569128699