Chord · 7ths
D7♭5 — D Dominant 7th ♭5
D7♭5 is the D dominant 7th ♭5 chord. It is built on the root D with major 3rd (F♯), diminished 5th (A♭) and minor 7th (C) above it — the formula 1 3 ♭5 ♭7, sounding the notes D F♯ A♭ C. On the piano it sits at D (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still D7♭5.
- Root
- D
- Quality
- Dominant 7th ♭5
- Formula
- 1 3 ♭5 ♭7
- Notes
- D F♯ A♭ C
On the keyboard
The notes of D7♭5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | root | D4 |
| 3 | F♯ | major 3rd | F♯4 |
| ♭5 | A♭ | diminished 5th | A♭4 |
| ♭7 | C | minor 7th | C5 |
Other 7ths on D
Dominant 7th ♭5 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.