D Major 7♭5

Notes: D – F♯ – A♭ – C♯
Degrees: 1 – 3 – ♭5 – 7Also written: Dmaj7♭5, DM7♭5Lower F♯ to F and it is Ddim(maj7); raise A♭ to A and it is Dmaj7. D and C♯ do not move.

The D Major 7♭5 chord is a four-note chord made up of D, F♯, A♭, and C♯.

D Major 7♭5 chord: D, F♯, A♭, C♯

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

A major 7th with a lowered 5th: Lydian-flavored, the unusual ear-catching cousin of the major 7th.

Construction

D Major 7♭5 = Root + Major 3rd + Diminished 5th + Major 7th = D, F♯, A♭, C♯

Note	Interval	Degree
D	Root	1
F♯	Major 3rd	3
A♭	Diminished 5th	♭5
C♯	Major 7th	7

How to Play the D Major 7♭5

Right Hand (RH)

Place your right hand over the keys with the thumb on the root. Use the fingering: 1 – 2 – 3 – 5

Left Hand (LH)

For the left hand, start with your pinky on the root. Use the fingering: 5 – 3 – 2 – 1

D Major 7♭5 : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the D Major 7♭5 chord on piano?

The D Major 7♭5 chord contains the notes D – F♯ – A♭ – C♯. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.

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