D7b5 chord on piano
D Dominant Seventh Flat Five. Notes: D, F#, Ab and C.
How to play D7b5
- Find D at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F#, Ab and C above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Droot
F#3 · major third
Abb5 · diminished fifth
Cb7 · minor seventh
D7b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
D · F# · Ab · C1st inversion
F# · Ab · C · D2nd inversion
Ab · C · D · F#3rd inversion
C · D · F# · AbNotes and theory
Droot
F#3 · major third
Abb5 · diminished fifth
Cb7 · minor seventh
The 7b5 chord lowers the fifth of a dominant seventh, a jazz sound used for tension before resolving. The formula is 1 3 b5 b7.
More D chords
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dominant seventh flat five chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the D7b5 chord?
D7b5 (D dominant seventh flat five) is made of four notes: D (root), F# (major third), Ab (diminished fifth) and C (minor seventh).
How do you play D7b5 on piano?
Play D, F#, Ab and C together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.
What are the inversions of D7b5?
Root position: D F# Ab C. 1st inversion: F# Ab C D. 2nd inversion: Ab C D F#. 3rd inversion: C D F# Ab.
What does a dominant seventh flat five chord sound like?
The 7b5 chord lowers the fifth of a dominant seventh, a jazz sound used for tension before resolving.