V to I resolution
Use the dominant sound to pull strongly into a stable major tonic.
Guitar chord companion
D 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord
Learn the D 7#5 (Augmented 7) chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1D3F##5A#b7C
Playable D 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
D shape, open position
Low to high strings: x x 0 3 1 2
C shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: x 5 4 5 x 6
A shape, fret 5
Low to high strings: x 5 8 5 7 6
G shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: 10 9 8 7 7 8
E shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: 10 13 10 11 11 10
Full fretboard map
Every D 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using D 7#5 (Augmented 7)
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor-key dominant pull
The same dominant root can resolve into a minor tonic for a darker cadence.
Turnaround color
Place the dominant at the end of a turnaround so the next phrase has forward motion.