How do you play the D b5 chord?

To play the D b5 chord on piano, press the following keys simultaneously: D (Perfect unison), F# (Major third) and G# (Diminished fifth). Find these notes on the piano keyboard and press them all at the same time to sound the D b5 chord.

What notes are in the D b5 chord?

The D b5 chord consists of 3 notes: D, F# and G#. These notes together form the D b5 chord.

What intervals make up the D b5 chord?

The D b5 chord contains the following intervals from its root note (D): D (Perfect unison), F# (Major third) and G# (Diminished fifth).

D b5

The D b5 chord consists of the D (Perfect unison), F# (Major third) and G# (Diminished fifth) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a D b5 chord

How to play the D b5 chord

Find D (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add F# (Major third) — 4 semitones above D
Add G# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above D
Press all 3 notes simultaneously to sound the D b5 chord

Related chords with different root

G# 7(b5)(sus)

Related slash chords

G# 7(no3)/D