A 7 b5 chord — Open D
1 voicing · Open D
Tuning:DADF#AD
Fret 3 position
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Chord tones
A
R
C#
+4
D#
+6
G
+10
A 7 b5 in other tunings
7 b5 in other keys — Open D
A 7 b5 in Open D — video lessons
About A 7 b5 in Open D
The A 7 b5 chord contains the notes A, C#, D#, G. In Open D tuning (strings: D–A–D–F#–A–D), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Open D tuning gives an open D major chord across all strings — ideal for slide guitar and Joni Mitchell-style playing. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.