Dm(maj7)b5 chord on guitar
D Minor Major Seventh Flat Five. Notes: D, F, Ab and C#.
How to play Dm(maj7)b5
- Put your index finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 1 (Ab).
- Put your middle finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 1 (F).
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
- Let the open D string ring.
- Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the D string down.
Lowest note: D (the root)Strings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 3 below
All 4 ways to play Dm(maj7)b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyFret 5 position
MediumBarre at fret 6
MediumBarre at fret 10
HardNotes and theory
Droot
Fb3 · minor third
Abb5 · diminished fifth
C#7 · major seventh
The m(maj7)b5 is a diminished triad with a major seventh, a rare and very tense jazz chord. The formula is 1 b3 b5 7.
More D chords
All D guitar chordsDmajorDmminorD7dominant seventhDm7minor seventhDmaj7major seventhDsus4suspended fourthDsus2suspended secondDdimdiminishedDaugaugmentedD6major sixthD9dominant ninthDadd9added ninthDm7b5half-diminishedDdim7diminished seventhD7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthD5power chordDm6minor sixthDm9minor ninth
minor major seventh flat five chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Dm(maj7)b5 chord?
Dm(maj7)b5 (D minor major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: D (root), F (minor third), Ab (diminished fifth) and C# (major seventh).
How do you play Dm(maj7)b5 on guitar?
The easiest Dm(maj7)b5 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 1 (Ab). Put your middle finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 1 (F). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
Is Dm(maj7)b5 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a minor major seventh flat five chord sound like?
The m(maj7)b5 is a diminished triad with a major seventh, a rare and very tense jazz chord.