D#m(maj7)b5 chord on guitar
D Sharp Minor Major Seventh Flat Five, also written Ebm(maj7)b5. Notes: D#, F#, A and D.
How to play D#m(maj7)b5
- Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 1 (D#).
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A).
- Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D).
- Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the D string down.
All 4 ways to play D#m(maj7)b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 1 position
EasyFret 6 position
MediumBarre at fret 7
MediumBarre at fret 11
HardNotes and theory
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. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F#, A and C##; C## is the same key as D.
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Questions
What notes are in the D#m(maj7)b5 chord?
D#m(maj7)b5 (D sharp minor major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: D# (root), F# (minor third), A (diminished fifth) and D (major seventh).
How do you play D#m(maj7)b5 on guitar?
The easiest D#m(maj7)b5 is the "fret 1 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 1 (D#). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A). Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).
Is D#m(maj7)b5 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.
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.