Finger Positions

Root Note D#

Name D# over D

Intervals 1P-3M-5A-7m

Relative Minor Cm

Notes D, D#, G, B, C#

Aliases D#7#5, D#+7, D#7+, D#7aug, D#aug7

How to play the D#aug7/D Chord

The D#aug7/D is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the D# over D is built using the 1P, 3M, 5A, 7m intervals. In the key of D# Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the D#aug7/D chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

D# → A# → Cm → G#

vi-IV-I-V

Cm → G# → D# → A#

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to D# helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

D# Fm Gm G# A# Cm Ddim

7ths

D#maj7 Fm7 Gm7 G#maj7 A#7 Cm7 Dm7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Whole Tone Pentatonic Mystery #1 Whole Tone Locrian Major Altered Mixolydian B6 Leading Whole Tone Lydian Minor Phrygian Dominant Enigmatic Spanish Heptatonic Messiaen's Mode #6 Messiaen's Mode #3 Chromatic

* 14 scales found containing the notes D, D#, G, B, C#.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the D#aug7/D chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 62, 63, 67, 71, 61

Frequencies (Hz)

293.6647679174076, 311.1269837220809, 391.99543598174927, 493.8833012561241, 277.1826309768721