Whole Step Down left-handed chord chart

D#m7 Left-Handed Guitar Chord Chart

Minor 7 chord voicings, mirrored lefty grip charts and standard tab references in Whole Step Down.

D#m7 uses the notes D#, F#, A#, C# and is shown here as a mirrored left-handed chord chart. Whole step down changes the guitar response enough to affect bends, muting and attack, which is useful for heavier left-handed rhythm playing. These shapes often appear in right-handed lesson material with confusing string references, so the left-handed diagram removes that friction.

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Chord boxes are mirrored for left-handed guitar. Tab and low-to-high shape notation remain standard so common lessons still translate.

Formula 1 b3 5 b7
Tuning D A F C G D
Voicings 4 shapes
Mirror View True lefty chart

Primary Chart

Chord View

 
 
 
 
x
 
1
D#
A#
F#
C#
D#
2
3
4
5
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

x
 
 
 
x
 
1
A#
F#
C#
D#
2
3
4
5
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

13fr
 
 
 
 
x
 
13
D#
A#
F#
C#
D#
14
15
16
17
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 voicing around frets 13-17

6fr
 
 
 
 
 
x
6
D#
F#
7
8
A#
C#
D#
9
10
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 voicing around frets 6-10

Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 1 1 1 1 x 1
Chord tones: D# F# A# C#

D|-1-|
A|-1-|
F|-1-|
C|-1-|
G|-x-|
D|-1-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): x 1 1 1 x 1
Chord tones: D# F# A# C#

D|-x-|
A|-1-|
F|-1-|
C|-1-|
G|-x-|
D|-1-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 13 13 13 13 x 13
Chord tones: D# F# A# C#

D|-13-|
A|-13-|
F|-13-|
C|-13-|
G|-x--|
D|-13-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 8 6 8 6 8 x
Chord tones: D# F# A# C#

D|-8-|
A|-6-|
F|-8-|
C|-6-|
G|-8-|
D|-x-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Context

How To Use This Page

Overview

Minor 7 feels smooth, warm and flexible and works for funk comping, neo-soul, modal harmony and groove guitar.

Lefty Translation

These shapes often appear in right-handed lesson material with confusing string references, so the left-handed diagram removes that friction.

Grip Cue

Barre only what you need and let the mirrored chart guide finger placement so the non-dominant hand does not overwork

Tuning Context

Whole Step Down feels lower, wider and more elastic under the fingers. It gives familiar fingering a deeper voice without changing interval relationships.

Chord Tones
  • D#
  • F#
  • A#
  • C#

Next Step

Matching Left-Handed Scales

Use these scale pages to move from the chord into lead work without leaving the same tuning and key centre.

Library

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