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Dim & aug familyIII+maj7 in B harmonic minor

D augmented major seventh chord

Dmaj7♯5

D augmented major seventh

Piano root position

  • Root
  • 3
  • ♯5
  • 7

Guitar standard tuning

Open chord

Uses open strings, no barre.

E×A×DGBe12345A♯C♯F♯

Finger: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little

Notation treble clef

𝄞♯♯♯

Intervals

12 semitones
  1. D1
  2. ♭2
  3. 2
  4. ♭3
  5. F♯3
  6. 4
  7. ♭5
  8. 5
  9. A♯♯5
  10. 6
  11. ♭7
  12. C♯7
  • D Root
  • F♯ Major 3rd
  • A♯ Augmented 5th
  • C♯ Major 7th

About this chord

What is a D augmented major seventh chord?

Dmaj7♯5 is built from 4 notes: D (the root), F♯ (the 3), A♯ (the ♯5), C♯ (the 7). An augmented triad with a major seventh: the bright, floating III chord of the harmonic and melodic minor.

Notes
D · F♯ · A♯ · C♯
Formula
1 · 3 · ♯5 · 7
Also written
D+maj7 · DΔ7♯5
Found in
III+maj7 in B harmonic minor

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