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Saturday, August 1, 2026.

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D 7♭9♯11

The D 7♭9♯11 chord is a six-note chord made up of D, F♯, A, C, E♭, and G♯.

On this day

1997 Sviatoslav Richter, admired for his vast repertoire, died in Moscow.

Term of the day

E♭ Harmonic Minor Scale

The E♭ Harmonic Minor scale contains seven notes: E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭, C♭, and D.

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Chords, scales, and modes: every key, both enharmonic spellings.

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ChordsEvery chord type in every key, triads to altered dominantsScalesMajor, minor, pentatonic, blues, bebop and beyondModesEvery mode, in every keyKey signaturesEvery key, its sharps and flats, relatives and parallelsProgressionsCadences and the progressions behind real music

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Learn Piano: the step-by-step pathAn ordered course from your first notes through chords, scales and theory. No login required. Start here.Follow the pathChord FinderPlay or click any combination of notes and see what chord it makes.Open the toolChord and Scale MasteryGuided series that read like short books, from what is a chord to altered harmony.Start readingPractice RoomConnect a MIDI keyboard and get graded feedback on timing, evenness and accuracy.Enter the roomCircle of FifthsThe interactive wheel: keys, relatives, and how they connect.Explore it

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