D#m7(-5) Mandolin Chord
D#m7(-5) for Mandolin has the notes D# Gb A Db and can be played 5 different ways. Learn about its related chords and interval structure: R m3 m5 m7.
D#m7(-5) Chord
Full name: D sharp minor seventh flat fifthStandard name: D#m7b5
AKA: D#º7 D#1/2dim D#1/2dim7 D#m7(b5) D#m7(-5)
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D#m7b5 Mandolin Chord Charts





D#m7b5 Inversions on mandolin
D#m7b5 Chord Structure
Notes: D# Gb A DbInterval structure: R m3 m5 m7
Chord construction:
R = D#
D# + minor interval = Gb (scale degree = minor 3rd)
Gb + minor interval = A (scale degree = flat/diminished 5th)
A + major interval = Db (scale degree = 7th)
Chords related to D#m7b5
Ebm7b5 ;D#m7b5 on other instruments
D#m7(-5) piano




D#m7b5 Chord Harmonized Progressions
E major scale harmonized 7th chordsEmaj7 Gbm7 Abm7 Amaj7 B7 Dbm7 Ebm7b5 (D#m7b5)
C# natural minor scale harmonized 7th chords
C#m7 D#m7b5 Emaj7 F#m7 G#m7 Amaj7 B7
C# harmonic minor scale harmonized 7th chords
C#m(maj7) D#m7b5 Emaj7#5 F#m7 G#7 Amaj7 Cdim7
E melodic minor scale harmonized 7th chords
Em(maj7) Gbm7 Gmaj7#5 A7 B7 Dbdim7 Ebm7b5 (D#m7b5)
Scales Related to D#m7b5
Scales that include all of the notes of D#m7b5.E major E melodic minor F#/Gb melodic minor E ionian C#/Db harmonic minor A#/Bb harmonic minor C#/Db natural minor F#/Gb dorian G#/Ab phrygian A lydian B mixolydian C#/Db aeolian D#/Eb locrian D#/Eb blues C diminished (halftone - wholetone) D#/Eb diminished (halftone - wholetone) F#/Gb diminished (halftone - wholetone) A diminished (halftone - wholetone) C#/Db diminished (wholetone - halftone) E diminished (wholetone - halftone)
D#m7b5 chord staff

D#m7b5 summary table
Mandolin chord name |
D#m7(-5) (D sharp minor seventh flat fifth) standard name: D#m7b5 |
Notes and structure | D# Gb A Db (R m3 m5 m7) |
Related Chords | Ebm7b5 ; |
Chord Categories | diminished chord with a minor 7 7th chord |
Other Notations | D#º7 D#1/2dim D#1/2dim7 D#m7(b5) D#m7(-5) |
Chord Construction | R = D# D# + minor interval = Gb (scale degree = minor 3rd) Gb + minor interval = A (scale degree = flat/diminished 5th) A + major interval = Db (scale degree = 7th) |
D#m7(-5) on other instruments | D#m7(-5) piano![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
References related to this chord
diminished chord with a minor 7 7th chordDominant Seventh Chords on Wikipedia
Diminished Seventh Chords on Wikipedia