Altered dominant
in G major
Piano chord
D Augmented 7th Piano Chord (D7♯5)
The D Augmented 7th chord on piano is made of the notes D, F♯, A♯ and C. Bold and unresolved. An augmented triad with a dominant 7th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in D Augmented 7th?
4 notes, built 1 – 3 – ♯5 – ♭7 up from D.
- Notes
- D – F♯ – A♯ – C
- Formula
- 1 – 3 – ♯5 – ♭7
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 4 – 8 – 10
- Symbol
- D7♯5
- Chord type
- Augmented 7th, 4 notes
How to play D Augmented 7th on piano
- Right hand: D (1), F♯ (2), A♯ (3), C (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on D.
- Left hand: D (5), F♯ (3), A♯ (2), C (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on D.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
D Augmented 7th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: D7♯5/F♯, D7♯5/A♯, D7♯5/C.
Can you find D Augmented 7th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
D Augmented 7th chord FAQ
What notes are in the D Augmented 7th chord?
D Augmented 7th (D7♯5) has 4 notes: D, F♯, A♯ and C. Its formula is 1 – 3 – ♯5 – ♭7, counted up from D.
How do you play D Augmented 7th on the piano?
Put your right thumb on D and play D, F♯, A♯ and C with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on D.
What are the inversions of D Augmented 7th?
1st inversion: F♯, A♯, C, D (D7♯5/F♯). 2nd inversion: A♯, C, D, F♯ (D7♯5/A♯). 3rd inversion: C, D, F♯, A♯ (D7♯5/C).