D# Mandolin Chord — Chart and Tabs in Irish Tuning

Short answer: D# is a D# Major chord with the notes D♯, F♯♯, A♯. In Irish tuning, there are 72 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: D#M, D#Δ, D# maj, D# Major

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How to Play D# on Mandolin

D#, D#M, D#Δ, D#maj, D#Major

Notes: D♯, F♯♯, A♯

x,x,x,x,x,6,5,8 (xxxxx213)
x,x,x,x,x,6,8,5 (xxxxx231)
x,x,x,1,x,1,1,5 (xxx1x112)
x,x,x,1,x,1,5,1 (xxx1x121)
x,x,x,1,1,x,1,5 (xxx11x12)
x,x,x,1,1,x,5,1 (xxx11x21)
x,x,x,x,6,x,8,5 (xxxx2x31)
x,x,x,x,6,x,5,8 (xxxx2x13)
x,x,1,1,x,1,5,x (xx11x12x)
x,x,1,1,1,x,5,x (xx111x2x)
x,x,5,1,x,1,1,x (xx21x11x)
x,x,5,1,1,x,1,x (xx211x1x)
x,x,1,1,1,x,x,5 (xx111xx2)
x,x,5,1,1,x,x,1 (xx211xx1)
x,x,5,1,x,1,x,1 (xx21x1x1)
x,x,1,1,x,1,x,5 (xx11x1x2)
x,8,5,5,6,x,8,x (x3112x4x)
x,8,8,5,6,x,5,x (x3412x1x)
x,8,5,5,x,6,8,x (x311x24x)
x,8,8,5,x,6,5,x (x341x21x)
x,8,x,5,6,x,8,5 (x3x12x41)
x,8,8,5,6,x,x,5 (x3412xx1)
x,8,5,5,6,x,x,8 (x3112xx4)
x,8,x,5,6,x,5,8 (x3x12x14)
x,8,x,5,x,6,5,8 (x3x1x214)
x,8,x,5,x,6,8,5 (x3x1x241)
x,8,8,5,x,6,x,5 (x341x2x1)
x,8,5,5,x,6,x,8 (x311x2x4)
0,x,1,1,x,1,5,x (.x12x34x)
0,x,5,1,x,1,1,x (.x41x23x)
0,x,5,1,1,x,1,x (.x412x3x)
0,x,1,1,1,x,5,x (.x123x4x)
0,8,8,x,x,6,5,x (.34xx21x)
0,8,8,x,6,x,5,x (.34x2x1x)
0,8,5,x,x,6,8,x (.31xx24x)
0,8,5,x,6,x,8,x (.31x2x4x)
x,x,5,x,6,x,8,x (xx1x2x3x)
x,x,5,x,x,6,8,x (xx1xx23x)
x,x,8,x,6,x,5,x (xx3x2x1x)
x,x,8,x,x,6,5,x (xx3xx21x)
0,x,5,1,1,x,x,1 (.x412xx3)
0,x,x,1,1,x,1,5 (.xx12x34)
x,8,5,x,x,6,8,x (x31xx24x)
0,x,x,1,x,1,1,5 (.xx1x234)
0,x,1,1,1,x,x,5 (.x123xx4)
0,x,1,1,x,1,x,5 (.x12x3x4)
0,x,x,1,1,x,5,1 (.xx12x43)
x,8,8,x,x,6,5,x (x34xx21x)
0,x,x,1,x,1,5,1 (.xx1x243)
x,8,8,x,6,x,5,x (x34x2x1x)
0,x,5,1,x,1,x,1 (.x41x2x3)
x,8,5,x,6,x,8,x (x31x2x4x)
0,8,x,x,x,6,5,8 (.3xxx214)
0,8,x,x,6,x,5,8 (.3xx2x14)
0,8,x,x,x,6,8,5 (.3xxx241)
0,8,8,x,x,6,x,5 (.34xx2x1)
0,8,5,x,x,6,x,8 (.31xx2x4)
0,8,8,x,6,x,x,5 (.34x2xx1)
0,8,5,x,6,x,x,8 (.31x2xx4)
0,8,x,x,6,x,8,5 (.3xx2x41)
x,x,5,x,6,x,x,8 (xx1x2xx3)
x,x,5,x,x,6,x,8 (xx1xx2x3)
x,x,8,x,x,6,x,5 (xx3xx2x1)
x,x,8,x,6,x,x,5 (xx3x2xx1)
x,8,x,x,6,x,8,5 (x3xx2x41)
x,8,5,x,x,6,x,8 (x31xx2x4)
x,8,8,x,x,6,x,5 (x34xx2x1)
x,8,5,x,6,x,x,8 (x31x2xx4)
x,8,8,x,6,x,x,5 (x34x2xx1)
x,8,x,x,x,6,5,8 (x3xxx214)
x,8,x,x,x,6,8,5 (x3xxx241)
x,8,x,x,6,x,5,8 (x3xx2x14)

Quick Summary

  • The D# chord contains the notes: D♯, F♯♯, A♯
  • In Irish tuning, there are 72 voicings available
  • Also written as: D#M, D#Δ, D# maj, D# Major
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Mandolin fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the D# chord on Mandolin?

D# is a D# Major chord. It contains the notes D♯, F♯♯, A♯. On Mandolin in Irish tuning, there are 72 ways to play this chord.

How do you play D# on Mandolin?

To play D# on in Irish tuning, use one of the 72 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the D# chord?

The D# chord contains the notes: D♯, F♯♯, A♯.

How many ways can you play D# on Mandolin?

In Irish tuning, there are 72 voicings for the D# chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: D♯, F♯♯, A♯.

What are other names for D#?

D# is also known as D#M, D#Δ, D# maj, D# Major. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: D♯, F♯♯, A♯.

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