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D♯ Dominant 7th

Notes: D♯ – F♯♯ – A♯ – C♯
Degrees: 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7
Also written: D♯7, D♯dom7Lower F♯♯ to F♯ and it is D♯m7; raise F♯♯ to G♯ and it is D♯7sus4. D♯, A♯ and C♯ do not move.

The D♯ Dominant 7th chord is a four-note chord made up of D♯, F♯♯, A♯, and C♯.

D♯ Dominant 7th chord: D♯, F♯♯, A♯, C♯

It is built from a root, major third, perfect fifth, and minor seventh.

A major triad plus the flat 7th: tension that resolves to the I, the engine of blues and jazz.

E♭ Dominant 7th
This is the same chord as E♭ Dominant 7th: the same keys on the keyboard, spelled with flats.

Construction

D♯ Dominant 7th = Root + Major 3rd + Perfect 5th + Minor 7th = D♯, F♯♯, A♯, C♯
NoteIntervalDegree
D♯Root1
F♯♯Major 3rd3
A♯Perfect 5th5
C♯Minor 7th♭7

How to Play the D♯ Dominant 7th

Right Hand (RH)

Place your right hand over the keys with the thumb on the root. Use the fingering: 2 – 3 – 4 – 5

Left Hand (LH)

For the left hand, start with your pinky on the root. Use the fingering: 5 – 4 – 3 – 2

D♯ Dominant 7th Inversions

  • Root position
    D♯ – F♯♯ – A♯ – C♯
  • 1st inversion (D♯7/F♯♯)
    F♯♯ – A♯ – C♯ – D♯
  • 2nd inversion (D♯7/A♯)
    A♯ – C♯ – D♯ – F♯♯
  • 3rd inversion (D♯7/C♯)
    C♯ – D♯ – F♯♯ – A♯

D♯ Dominant 7th : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the D♯ Dominant 7th chord on piano?
The D♯ Dominant 7th chord contains the notes D♯ – F♯♯ – A♯ – C♯. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.
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.

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