Dm(maj7)b5 chord on piano
D Minor Major Seventh Flat Five. Notes: D, F, Ab and C#.
How to play Dm(maj7)b5
- 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
Fb3 · minor third
Abb5 · diminished fifth
C#7 · major seventh
Dm(maj7)b5 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 · F3rd inversion
C# · D · F · AbNotes 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.
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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 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 Dm(maj7)b5?
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 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.