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D7♯5 chord

D Dominant 7th Sharp 5

D7#5 · Root

1D43F#4#5A#4b7C5
C41b7C5C63#5

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Notes

D – F♯ – A♯ – C

Formula

1 – 3 – #5 – b7

Practice Note

The raised fifth gives this dominant chord an altered, forward-moving quality, often resolving to a tonic a fifth below. It can be heard with the whole-tone or altered scale; pianists may omit the root when a bassist supplies it.

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About D7#5

The D7#5 chord sounds distinctive, with a dominant 7th sharp 5 character. Its notes are D, F#, A#, C.

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