About the D# 7ª Maior Chord
The D#maj7 chord (D# 7ª Maior) consists of 4 notes: D#, G, A#, D. A major triad with a major seventh. Warm, sophisticated sound used in jazz and R&B.
To build any major 7th chord, apply intervals of 0, 4, 7, 11 semitones above the root. Starting from D#: the notes land on D#, G, A#, D.
Playing D#maj7 on Piano
Press D#, G, A#, D simultaneously. In root position, D# is lowest. First inversion places G in the bass for a lighter sound; second inversion uses A# as the bass note.
Common Chord Progressions Using D#maj7
- I–IV–V: D#maj7 – G#maj7 – A#maj7 (blues and rock)
- I–V–vi–IV: D#maj7 – A# – Cm – G# (pop staple)
- I–vi–IV–V: D#maj7 – Cm – G# – A# (50s progression)
The D#maj7 Chord in Context
The D#maj7 (7ª Maior) chord features a distinctive a major triad with a major seventh. warm, sophisticated sound used in jazz and r&b. built from the intervals 0–4–7–11. It provides rich harmonic color and tension across pop, jazz, classical, and contemporary compositions.