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D#m(maj7) chord on piano

D Sharp Minor Major Seventh, also written Ebm(maj7). Notes: D#, F#, A# and D.

D#m(maj7) piano chord, root positionC4C5DD#F#A#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play D#m(maj7)

  1. Find D# at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add F#, A# and D above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

D#root
F#b3 · minor third
A#5 · perfect fifth
D7 · major seventh

D#m(maj7) inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

D#m(maj7) Root positionC4C5DD#F#A#

Root position

D# · F# · A# · D
D#m(maj7) 1st inversionC4C5DF#A#D#

1st inversion

F# · A# · D · D#
D#m(maj7) 2nd inversionC4C5DA#D#F#

2nd inversion

A# · D · D# · F#
D#m(maj7) 3rd inversionC4C5DD#F#A#

3rd inversion

D · D# · F# · A#

Notes and theory

D#root
F#b3 · minor third
A#5 · perfect fifth
D7 · major seventh

The minor-major seventh puts a major seventh on a minor triad. It is the classic spy-movie and Bond-theme chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7, and you will also see it written as D#mmaj7, D#mM7 and D#m/maj7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F#, A# and C##; C## is the same key as D.

D#m(maj7) on guitarD#m(maj7) on ukulele

More D# chords

All D# piano chords
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minor major seventh chords in every key

Cm(maj7)C#m(maj7)Dm(maj7)D#m(maj7)Em(maj7)Fm(maj7)F#m(maj7)Gm(maj7)G#m(maj7)Am(maj7)A#m(maj7)Bm(maj7)

Questions

What notes are in the D#m(maj7) chord?

D#m(maj7) (D sharp minor major seventh) is made of four notes: D# (root), F# (minor third), A# (perfect fifth) and D (major seventh).

How do you play D#m(maj7) 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#m(maj7)?

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 minor major seventh chord sound like?

The minor-major seventh puts a major seventh on a minor triad. It is the classic spy-movie and Bond-theme chord.