D#maj7#5 chord on ukulele
D Sharp Major Seventh Sharp Five, also written Ebmaj7#5. Notes: D#, G, B and D.
How to play D#maj7#5
- Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (C) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 3. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 4 (B).
- Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 5 (D).
- Strum all four strings.
All 4 ways to play D#maj7#5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 3
MediumFret 6 position
MediumFret 5 position
MediumFret 8 position
HardNotes and theory
The maj7#5 raises the fifth of a major seventh. It is the augmented major seventh found in modern jazz. The formula is 1 3 #5 7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F##, A## and C##; F## is the same key as G, A## is the same key as B and C## is the same key as D.
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Questions
What notes are in the D#maj7#5 chord?
D#maj7#5 (D sharp major seventh sharp five) is made of four notes: D# (root), G (major third), B (augmented fifth) and D (major seventh).
How do you play D#maj7#5 on ukulele?
The easiest D#maj7#5 is the "barre at fret 3" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (C) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 3. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 4 (B). Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 5 (D).
Is D#maj7#5 hard to play on ukulele?
D#maj7#5 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a major seventh sharp five chord sound like?
The maj7#5 raises the fifth of a major seventh. It is the augmented major seventh found in modern jazz.