D#m7b5 chord on piano
D Sharp Half-Diminished, also written Ebm7b5. Notes: D#, F#, A and C#.
How to play D#m7b5
- Find D# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F#, A and C# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
D#m7b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
D# · F# · A · C#1st inversion
F# · A · C# · D#2nd inversion
A · C# · D# · F#3rd inversion
C# · D# · F# · ANotes and theory
The half-diminished chord (minor seventh flat five) is the ii chord of a minor key and a key part of minor ii-V-i progressions in jazz. The formula is 1 b3 b5 b7, and you will also see it written as D#ø and D#m7(b5).
Keys that use D#m7b5
More D# chords
All D# piano chordshalf-diminished chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the D#m7b5 chord?
D#m7b5 (D sharp half-diminished) is made of four notes: D# (root), F# (minor third), A (diminished fifth) and C# (minor seventh).
How do you play D#m7b5 on piano?
Play D#, F#, A 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#m7b5?
Root position: D# F# A C#. 1st inversion: F# A C# D#. 2nd inversion: A C# D# F#. 3rd inversion: C# D# F# A.
What key is D#m7b5 in?
D#m7b5 belongs to 2 keys: E major (as the vii°ø7 chord) and C sharp minor (as the ii°ø7 chord).
What does a half-diminished chord sound like?
The half-diminished chord (minor seventh flat five) is the ii chord of a minor key and a key part of minor ii-V-i progressions in jazz.