D#maj7sus2 chord on piano
D Sharp Major Seventh Suspended Second, also written Ebmaj7sus2. Notes: D#, F, A# and D.
How to play D#maj7sus2
- Find D# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F, 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#maj7sus2 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
D# · F · A# · D1st inversion
F · A# · D · D#2nd inversion
A# · D · D# · F3rd inversion
D · D# · F · A#Notes and theory
The maj7sus2 swaps the third of a major seventh for a second, an open, ambient sound. The formula is 1 2 5 7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, E#, A# and C##; E# is the same key as F and C## is the same key as D.
More D# chords
All D# piano chordsmajor seventh suspended second chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the D#maj7sus2 chord?
D#maj7sus2 (D sharp major seventh suspended second) is made of four notes: D# (root), F (major second), A# (perfect fifth) and D (major seventh).
How do you play D#maj7sus2 on piano?
Play D#, F, 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#maj7sus2?
Root position: D# F A# D. 1st inversion: F A# D D#. 2nd inversion: A# D D# F. 3rd inversion: D D# F A#.
What does a major seventh suspended second chord sound like?
The maj7sus2 swaps the third of a major seventh for a second, an open, ambient sound.