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Aliases: D#alt7
D# altered Chord
Below you can find chord diagrams, piano fingerings, guitar fingering, notes, intervals, scales, and arpeggios.
Audible Example
What does a D# altered chord sound like?
D# altered chord
Piano Fingering
How do you play a D# altered chord on the piano?
D#
E
G
C#
Guitar Fingering
How do you play a D# altered chord on the guitar?
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About the D# altered chord
An altered chord is a dominant 7th chord with both the fifth and ninth raised or lowered (b5, #5, b9, #9). This creates maximum chromatic tension over a dominant function. Altered chords are a cornerstone of jazz improvisation and are used extensively in bebop, post-bop, and fusion.
Notes
What notes are in a D# altered chord?
D# - G - C# - E
Intervals
What intervals are in a D# altered chord?
Root Note
Major 3rd
Minor 7th
Minor 9th