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), G (Major third), A (Diminished fifth) and D (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#, G, A and D. 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), G (Major third), A (Diminished fifth) and D (Major seventh).

D# maj7(b5)

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

How to play the D# maj7(b5) chord

Find D# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add G (Major third) — 4 semitones above D#
Add A (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above D#
Add D (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above D#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the D# maj7(b5) chord

Related chords with different root

A 11(b5)(sus4)

Related slash chords

D sus4/D#
G sus2/D#
G 5(add9)/D#
A 11(sus4)/D#