D♯ Dominant 7th
Also Known As
Hear the D♯ Dominant 7th chord played for you.
D♯7
D♯ – G – A♯ – C♯
Formula:R-M3-P5-m7
Intervals:P1-M3-P5-m7
Scale Degrees:1-3-5-b7
Introduction
The D♯ Dominant 7th chord is a four-note chord made up of D♯, G, A♯, and C♯. It is built from a root, major third, perfect fifth, and minor seventh.
The D# Dominant 7th piano chord (D#7) consists of the notes D#, G, A#, C#. It is a major triad with an added minor 7th, giving it a bluesy, tense sound that strongly wants to resolve. Formula: R-M3-P5-m7 | Scale degrees: 1-3-5-b7.
Notes
D♯ Dominant 7th Inversions
| Position | Notes |
|---|---|
| Root Position | D♯ – G – A♯ – C♯ |
| 1st Inversion | G – A♯ – C♯ – D♯ |
| 2nd Inversion | A♯ – C♯ – D♯ – G |
| 3rd Inversion | D♯ – G – A♯ – C♯ |
Key Signature
The key of D# Dominant 7th (enharmonically equivalent to Eb Dominant 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-P5-m7
Intervals: P1-M3-P5-m7
The D♯ Dominant 7th is built by stacking intervals from the root note. The formula R-M3-P5-m7 describes the scale degrees used. The intervals P1-M3-P5-m7 show the distance between each note in the chord.
D♯ Dominant 7th — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the D# Dominant 7th chord?
D# Dominant 7th is built from the D# root. Check the interactive keyboard above for exact notes and fingering.
How is the D# Dominant 7th chord used in music?
D# Dominant 7th appears in jazz, pop, and classical contexts. Its sound depends on the chord quality (Dominant 7th).
What is the fingering for D# Dominant 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# Dominant 7th?
Use the inversion buttons above to see each inversion with notes, fingering, and staff notation.
Practice Tips
- The tritone between 3rd and b7th creates tension that resolves.
- Practice V7–I resolution.
- Essential for blues.
- Mixolydian is the matching scale.
- Compare with D#maj7.
- Blues, jazz, rock vocabulary.
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