D#m(maj7)b5 chord on piano
D Sharp Minor Major Seventh Flat Five, also written Ebm(maj7)b5. Notes: D#, F#, A and D.
How to play D#m(maj7)b5
- 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#m(maj7)b5 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# · F#3rd inversion
D · D# · F# · ANotes and theory
The m(maj7)b5 is a diminished triad with a major seventh, a rare and very tense jazz chord. The formula is 1 b3 b5 7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F#, A and C##; C## is the same key as D.
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All D# piano chordsminor major seventh flat five chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the D#m(maj7)b5 chord?
D#m(maj7)b5 (D sharp minor major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: D# (root), F# (minor third), A (diminished fifth) and D (major seventh).
How do you play D#m(maj7)b5 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)b5?
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 flat five chord sound like?
The m(maj7)b5 is a diminished triad with a major seventh, a rare and very tense jazz chord.