Finger Positions

Root Note D

Name D minor seventh over D#

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

Relative Minor Bm

Notes D#, D, F, A, C

Aliases Dm7, Dmin7, Dmi7, D-7

How to play the Dm7/D# Chord

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

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Dm7/D# 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 Minor Blues Dorian Phrygian Minor Pentatonic Dorian B2 Dorian #4 Hungarian Major Flamenco Spanish Heptatonic Bebop Minor Bebop Locrian Minor Bebop Half-Whole Diminished Kafi Raga

* 15 scales found containing the notes D#, D, F, A, C.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

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

MIDI Numbers 63, 62, 65, 69, 60

Frequencies (Hz)

311.1269837220809, 293.6647679174076, 349.2282314330039, 440, 261.6255653005986