D♯ Minor 7th
Also Known As
Hear the D♯ Minor 7th chord played for you.
D♯m7
D♯ – F♯ – A♯ – C♯
Formula:R-m3-P5-m7
Intervals:P1-m3-P5-m7
Scale Degrees:1-b3-5-b7
Introduction
The D♯ Minor 7th chord is a four-note chord made up of D♯, F♯, A♯, and C♯. It is built from a root, minor third, perfect fifth, and minor seventh.
The D# Minor 7th piano chord (D#m7) consists of the notes D#, F#, A#, C#. It is a minor triad with an added minor 7th, giving it a smooth, dark, soulful sound common in jazz and R&B. Formula: R-m3-P5-m7 | Scale degrees: 1-b3-5-b7.
Notes
D♯ Minor 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# Minor 7th has 6 sharps.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
Mnemonic: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle
Chords in the Key of D♯ Minor
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the D♯ minor scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
i — D♯ Minor (minor)
Theory: Intervals
Formula: R-m3-P5-m7
Intervals: P1-m3-P5-m7
The D♯ Minor 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♯ Minor 7th — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the D# Minor 7th chord?
D# Minor 7th is built from the D# root. Check the interactive keyboard above for exact notes and fingering.
How is the D# Minor 7th chord used in music?
D# Minor 7th appears in jazz, pop, and classical contexts. Its sound depends on the chord quality (Minor 7th).
What is the fingering for D# Minor 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# Minor 7th?
Use the inversion buttons above to see each inversion with notes, fingering, and staff notation.
Practice Tips
- Smooth, dark, versatile chord.
- ii chord in jazz ii–V–I.
- Dorian mode improvisation over this chord.
- Compare with D#m.
- Neo-soul and lo-fi staple.
- Practice in all inversions.
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