D#maj7b5 chord on piano
D Sharp Major Seventh Flat Five, also written Ebmaj7b5. Notes: D#, G, A and D.
How to play D#maj7b5
- 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#maj7b5 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 · ANotes and theory
The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color. The formula is 1 3 b5 7. 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.
More D# chords
All D# piano chordsmajor seventh flat five chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the D#maj7b5 chord?
D#maj7b5 (D sharp major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: D# (root), G (major third), A (diminished fifth) and D (major seventh).
How do you play D#maj7b5 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#maj7b5?
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 does a major seventh flat five chord sound like?
The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color.