D#m(maj9) chord on piano
D Sharp Minor Major Ninth, also written Ebm(maj9). Notes: D#, F#, A#, D and F.
How to play D#m(maj9)
- Find D# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F#, A#, D and F above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
Notes
Notes and theory
The m(maj9) extends the minor-major seventh with a ninth, a dark and cinematic chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7 9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F#, A#, C## and E#; C## is the same key as D and E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the D#m(maj9) chord?
D#m(maj9) (D sharp minor major ninth) is made of five notes: D# (root), F# (minor third), A# (perfect fifth), D (major seventh) and F (ninth).
How do you play D#m(maj9) on piano?
Play D#, F#, A#, D and F together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
What does a minor major ninth chord sound like?
The m(maj9) extends the minor-major seventh with a ninth, a dark and cinematic chord.