D#maj7 chord on piano
D Sharp Major Seventh, also written Ebmaj7. Notes: D#, G, A# and D.
How to play D#maj7
- Find D# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G, A# and D above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
D#maj7 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
D# · G · A# · D1st inversion
G · A# · D · D#2nd inversion
A# · D · D# · G3rd inversion
D · D# · G · A#Notes and theory
The major seventh adds a major seventh to a major triad. It sounds dreamy and soft, common in jazz, bossa nova and lo-fi. The formula is 1 3 5 7, and you will also see it written as D#M7 and D#Δ7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F##, A# and C##; F## is the same key as G and C## is the same key as D.
Keys that use D#maj7
More D# chords
All D# piano chordsmajor seventh chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the D#maj7 chord?
D#maj7 (D sharp major seventh) is made of four notes: D# (root), G (major third), A# (perfect fifth) and D (major seventh).
How do you play D#maj7 on piano?
Play D#, G, A# and D 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#maj7?
Root position: D# G A# D. 1st inversion: G A# D D#. 2nd inversion: A# D D# G. 3rd inversion: D D# G A#.
What key is D#maj7 in?
D#maj7 belongs to 4 keys: E flat major (as the Imaj7 chord), B flat major (as the IVmaj7 chord), C minor (as the IIImaj7 chord) and G minor (as the VImaj7 chord).
What does a major seventh chord sound like?
The major seventh adds a major seventh to a major triad. It sounds dreamy and soft, common in jazz, bossa nova and lo-fi.