Dmaj7b5 chord on piano
D Major Seventh Flat Five. Notes: D, F#, Ab and C#.
How to play Dmaj7b5
- 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
C#7 · major seventh
Dmaj7b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
D · F# · Ab · C#1st 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
C#7 · major seventh
The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color. The formula is 1 3 b5 7.
More D chords
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Questions
What notes are in the Dmaj7b5 chord?
Dmaj7b5 (D major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: D (root), F# (major third), Ab (diminished fifth) and C# (major seventh).
How do you play Dmaj7b5 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 Dmaj7b5?
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 major seventh flat five chord sound like?
The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color.