How do you play the D maj7(b5) chord?

To play the D maj7(b5) chord on piano, press the following keys simultaneously: D (Perfect unison), F# (Major third), G# (Diminished fifth) and C# (Major seventh). Find these notes on the piano keyboard and press them all at the same time to sound the D maj7(b5) chord.

What notes are in the D maj7(b5) chord?

The D maj7(b5) chord consists of 4 notes: D, F#, G# and C#. These notes together form the D maj7(b5) chord.

What intervals make up the D maj7(b5) chord?

The D maj7(b5) chord contains the following intervals from its root note (D): D (Perfect unison), F# (Major third), G# (Diminished fifth) and C# (Major seventh).

D maj7(b5)

The D maj7(b5) chord consists of the D (Perfect unison), F# (Major third), G# (Diminished fifth) and C# (Major seventh) notes.

How to play the D maj7(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
Add C# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above D
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the D maj7(b5) chord

Related chords with different root

G# 11(b5)(sus4)

Related slash chords

C# sus4/D
F# sus2/D
F# 5(add9)/D
G# 11(sus4)/D