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D♯ Minor Major 7th

Notes: D♯ – F♯ – A♯ – C♯♯
Degrees: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7
Also written: D♯m(maj7), D♯mM7, D♯minMaj7Raise F♯ to F♯♯ and it is D♯maj7; lower A♯ to A and it is D♯dim(maj7). D♯ and C♯♯ do not move.

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

D♯ Minor Major 7th chord: D♯, F♯, A♯, C♯♯

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

A minor triad with a major 7th: eerie and unresolved, the James Bond theme chord.

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

Construction

D♯ Minor Major 7th = Root + Minor 3rd + Perfect 5th + Major 7th = D♯, F♯, A♯, C♯♯
NoteIntervalDegree
D♯Root1
F♯Minor 3rd♭3
A♯Perfect 5th5
C♯♯Major 7th7

How to Play the D♯ Minor Major 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♯ Minor Major 7th Inversions

  • Root position
    D♯ – F♯ – A♯ – C♯♯
  • 1st inversion (D♯m(maj7)/F♯)
    F♯ – A♯ – C♯♯ – D♯
  • 2nd inversion (D♯m(maj7)/A♯)
    A♯ – C♯♯ – D♯ – F♯
  • 3rd inversion (D♯m(maj7)/C♯♯)
    C♯♯ – D♯ – F♯ – A♯

D♯ Minor Major 7th : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the D♯ Minor Major 7th chord on piano?
The D♯ Minor Major 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# Minor Major 7th chord?
D# Minor Major 7th is built from the D# root. Check the interactive keyboard above for exact notes and fingering.
How is the D# Minor Major 7th chord used in music?
D# Minor Major 7th appears in jazz, pop, and classical contexts. Its sound depends on the chord quality (Minor Major 7th).
What is the fingering for D# Minor Major 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 Major 7th?
Use the inversion buttons above to see each inversion with notes, fingering, and staff notation.
Why does D# Minor Major 7th sound so tense?
The minor third and major seventh are only a semitone apart when inverted, creating dramatic tension.

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