D#7#5 chord on piano
D Sharp Augmented Seventh, also written Eb7#5. Notes: D#, G, B and C#.
How to play D#7#5
- Find D# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G, B and C# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
D#7#5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
D# · G · B · C#1st inversion
G · B · C# · D#2nd inversion
B · C# · D# · G3rd inversion
C# · D# · G · BNotes and theory
The augmented seventh (7#5) raises the fifth of a dominant seventh, which pushes hard toward the next chord. The formula is 1 3 #5 b7, and you will also see it written as D#aug7 and D#+7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F##, A## and C#; F## is the same key as G and A## is the same key as B.
More D# chords
All D# piano chordsaugmented seventh chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the D#7#5 chord?
D#7#5 (D sharp augmented seventh) is made of four notes: D# (root), G (major third), B (augmented fifth) and C# (minor seventh).
How do you play D#7#5 on piano?
Play D#, G, B 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 D#7#5?
Root position: D# G B C#. 1st inversion: G B C# D#. 2nd inversion: B C# D# G. 3rd inversion: C# D# G B.
What does a augmented seventh chord sound like?
The augmented seventh (7#5) raises the fifth of a dominant seventh, which pushes hard toward the next chord.