Finger Positions

Root Note D

Name D over C#

Intervals 1P-3m-6m-7m

Relative Minor Bm

Notes C#, D, F, Bb, C

Aliases Dm7#5

How to play the Dm7#5/C# Chord

The Dm7#5/C# 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 C# is built using the 1P, 3m, 6m, 7m intervals. In the key of D Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Dm7#5/C# chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

D → A → Bm → G

vi-IV-I-V

Bm → G → D → A

The Diatonic Family

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

Triads

D Em F#m G A Bm C#dim

7ths

Dmaj7 Em7 F#m7 Gmaj7 A7 Bm7 C#m7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Phrygian Locrian Malkos Raga Altered Locrian #2 Spanish Heptatonic Bebop Locrian Minor Bebop Messiaen's Mode #3 Chromatic

* 11 scales found containing the notes C#, D, F, Bb, C.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Dm7#5/C# chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 61, 62, 65, 70, 60

Frequencies (Hz)

277.1826309768721, 293.6647679174076, 349.2282314330039, 466.1637615180899, 261.6255653005986