D# major 7th · Piano
D#maj7 Chord on Piano
The D#maj7 chord (D# major 7th) is built from the notes D#, G, A# and D. The keyboard diagram below shows exactly which keys to press. The same chord is also written Ebmaj7; both spellings sound identical.
Chord diagrams
Notes in this chord
- D♯
- G
- A♯
- D
Degrees: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7
Also written: Ebmaj7
How to play
To play D#maj7 on piano, press D#, G, A# and D together. In root position the lowest note is D#, and the finger numbers follow the keys left to right in the diagram.
Theory behind the chord
Major seventh chords keep the bright major triad but add the leading tone a semitone below the root. The result is the soft, floating sound heard throughout bossa nova, soul and neo-soul. On D#maj7 this structure sits on the root D#, so the degrees 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 map onto D#, G, A# and D.
Frequently asked questions
- Which notes are in the D#maj7 chord?
- D#maj7 contains the notes D#, G, A# and D. Relative to the root these are the degrees 1 – 3 – 5 – 7.
- Are D#maj7 and Ebmaj7 the same chord?
- Yes. D#maj7 and Ebmaj7 are enharmonically identical — the spelling differs but the frets and keys are the same. Which name is used depends on the key of the piece.
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