D♯ Diminished 7th
Also Known As
Hear the D♯ Diminished 7th chord played for you.
D♯°7
D♯ – F♯ – A – C
Formula:R-m3-d5-d7
Intervals:P1-m3-d5-d7
Scale Degrees:1-b3-b5-bb7
Introduction
The D♯ Diminished 7th chord is a four-note chord made up of D♯, F♯, A, and C. It is built from a root, minor third, diminished fifth, and diminished seventh.
The D# Diminished 7th piano chord (D#dim7) consists of the notes D#, F#, A, C. It is built by stacking three minor thirds, creating a fully symmetrical 4-note chord, giving it a extremely tense and dramatic character, fully symmetrical and harmonically versatile. Formula: R-m3-d5-d7 | Scale degrees: 1-b3-b5-bb7.
Notes
D♯ Diminished 7th Inversions
| Position | Notes |
|---|---|
| Root Position | D# – F# – A – C |
| 1st Inversion | F# – A – C – D# |
| 2nd Inversion | A – C – D# – F# |
| 3rd Inversion | D# – F# – A – C |
Key Signature
The key of D# Diminished 7th (enharmonically equivalent to Eb Diminished 7th) has 3 flats.
B♭E♭A♭
Order of flats
Flats are added in a fixed order — the reverse of the sharp order. Each new flat key adds the next flat on the list.
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭F♭
Mnemonic: Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’ Father
Chords in the Key of D# Major
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the D# major scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
I — D♯ Major (major)
Theory: Intervals
Formula: R-m3-d5-d7
Intervals: P1-m3-d5-d7
The D♯ Diminished 7th is built by stacking intervals from the root note. The formula R-m3-d5-d7 describes the scale degrees used. The intervals P1-m3-d5-d7 show the distance between each note in the chord.
D♯ Diminished 7th — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the D# Diminished 7th chord?
D# Diminished 7th is built from the D# root. Check the interactive keyboard above for exact notes and fingering.
How is the D# Diminished 7th chord used in music?
D# Diminished 7th appears in jazz, pop, and classical contexts. Its sound depends on the chord quality (Diminished 7th).
What is the fingering for D# Diminished 7th?
See the fingering chart above. Right hand typically uses thumb on root. Left hand uses pinky on root.
What are the inversions of D# Diminished 7th?
Use the inversion buttons above to see each inversion with notes, fingering, and staff notation.
Practice Tips
- Symmetrical — only 3 unique dim7 chords.
- Pivot chord for modulation.
- Maximum dramatic tension.
- Classical cadence chord.
- Compare with D#m7b5.
- Film scoring suspense.
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