{"id":11548,"date":"2023-02-07T08:04:32","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T16:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/?p=11548"},"modified":"2023-03-09T16:20:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T00:20:22","slug":"c-sharp-d-flat-chords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/c-sharp-d-flat-chords\/","title":{"rendered":"Chords in the Key of C-Sharp and D-Flat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

C-sharp major\/minor and D-flat major\/minor are essentially the same keys using the same pitches but can be named either way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click on the chord symbol for a diagram and explanation of each chord type:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key of C-Sharp<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

C\u266f<\/a><\/strong> | C\u266fm<\/a><\/strong> | C\u266fsus2<\/a><\/strong> | C\u266fsus4<\/a><\/strong> | C\u266fmaj7<\/a><\/strong> | C\u266fm7<\/a><\/strong> | C\u266f7<\/a><\/strong> | C\u266fdim7<\/a><\/strong> | C\u266fm7\u266d5<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key of D-Flat<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d<\/a><\/strong> | D\u266dm<\/a><\/strong> | D\u266dsus2<\/a><\/strong> | D\u266dsus4<\/a><\/strong> | D\u266dmaj7<\/a><\/strong> | D\u266dm7<\/a><\/strong> | D\u266d7<\/a><\/strong> | D\u266ddim7<\/a><\/strong> | D\u266dm7\u266d5<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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C\u266f MAJOR TRIAD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: C\u266f<\/strong> or C\u266fmaj<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The C\u266f major triad consists of a root (C\u266f), third (E\u266f), and fifth (G\u266f). The distance between the root and the third is a major third interval (or four half-steps), and the distance between the third and the fifth is a minor third interval (or three half-steps). Major triads have a “happy” sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C\u266f Major Triad: Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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C\u266f Major Triad: 1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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C\u266f Major Triad: 2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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D\u266d<\/strong> MAJOR TRIAD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: D\u266d<\/strong> or D\u266dmaj<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The D\u266d major triad consists of a root (D\u266d), third (F), and fifth (A\u266d). The distance between the root and the third is a major third interval (or four half-steps), and the distance between the third and the fifth is a minor third interval (or three half-steps). Major triads have a “happy” sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d Major Triad: Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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D\u266d Major Triad: 1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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D\u266d Major Triad: 2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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C\u266f MINOR TRIAD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: C\u266fm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The C\u266f minor triad consists of a root (C\u266f), third (E), and fifth (G\u266f). The distance between the root and the third is a minor third interval (or three half-steps), and the distance between the third and the fifth is a major third interval (or four half-steps). Minor triads have a “sad” sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C\u266f Minor Triad: Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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C\u266f Minor Triad: 1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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C\u266f Minor Triad: 2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d<\/strong> MINOR TRIAD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: D\u266d<\/strong><\/strong>m<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The D\u266d minor triad consists of a root (D\u266d), third (F\u266d), and fifth (A\u266d). The distance between the root and the third is a minor third interval (or three half-steps), and the distance between the third and the fifth is a major third interval (or four half-steps). Minor triads have a “sad” sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d Minor Triad: Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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D\u266d Minor Triad: 1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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D\u266d Minor Triad: 2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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C\u266f SUSPENDED 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: C\u266fsus2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the C\u266fsus2 chord, the third of the C\u266f major or minor chord (E\u266f or E) is replaced (“suspended”) with the second note (D\u266f) of the C\u266f major scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d<\/strong><\/strong> SUSPENDED 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: D\u266d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>sus2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the D\u266dsus2 chord, the third (F or F\u266d) of the D\u266d major or minor chord is replaced (“suspended”) with the second note (E\u266d) of the D\u266d major scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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C\u266f SUSPENDED 4<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: C\u266fsus4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the C\u266fsus4 chord, the third of the C\u266f major or minor chord (E\u266f or E) is replaced (“suspended”) with the fourth note (F\u266f) of the C\u266f major scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> SUSPENDED 4<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: D\u266d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>sus2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the D\u266dsus4 chord, the third (F or F\u266d) of the D\u266d major or minor chord is replaced (“suspended”) with the fourth note (G\u266d) of the D\u266d major scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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C<\/strong><\/strong>\u266f<\/strong> MAJOR 7<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: C\u266fmaj7<\/strong> or C<\/strong><\/strong>\u266f<\/strong>\u03947<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A major 7 chord is a major triad with an added seventh. The distance between the root and the seventh is a major 7th interval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C\u266fmaj7: Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

C\u266fmaj7: 1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

C\u266fmaj7: 2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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C\u266fmaj7: 3rd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d MAJOR 7<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: D\u266d<\/strong>maj7<\/strong> or D\u266d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>\u03947<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A major 7 chord is a major triad with an added seventh. The distance between the root and the seventh is a major 7th interval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d<\/strong><\/strong>maj7: Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d<\/strong><\/strong>maj7: 1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d<\/strong><\/strong>maj7: 2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d<\/strong><\/strong>maj7: 3rd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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C<\/strong><\/strong>\u266f<\/strong> MINOR 7<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: C\u266fm7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A minor 7 chord is a minor triad with an added seventh. The distance between the root and the seventh is a minor 7th interval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C\u266fm7: Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

C\u266fm7: 1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

C\u266fm7: 2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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C\u266fm7: 3rd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d MINOR 7<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: D\u266d<\/strong>m7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A minor 7 chord is a minor triad with an added seventh. The distance between the root and the seventh is a minor 7th interval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d<\/strong><\/strong>m7: Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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D\u266d<\/strong><\/strong>m7: 1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d<\/strong><\/strong>m7: 2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d<\/strong><\/strong>m7: 3rd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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C\u266f DOMINANT 7TH<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: C\u266f7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A dominant 7th chord is a major triad with an added seventh, where the distance between the root and the seventh is a minor 7th interval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also think of dominant 7th chords as being built on the fifth note of a major scale and following that scale’s key signature. For example, C\u266f7 is built on C\u266f, the fifth note of F-sharp major, and follows F-sharp major’s key signature (F\u266f, C\u266f, G\u266f, D\u266f, A\u266f, E\u266f).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C\u266f7: Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

C\u266f7: 1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

C\u266f7: 2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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C\u266f7: 3rd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d DOMINANT 7TH<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: D\u266d<\/strong>7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A dominant 7th chord is a major triad with an added seventh, where the distance between the root and the seventh is a minor 7th interval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also think of dominant 7th chords as being built on the fifth note of a major scale and following that scale’s key signature. For example, D\u266d7 is built on D\u266d, the fifth note of G-flat major, and follows G-flat major’s key signature (B\u266d, E\u266d, A\u266d, D\u266d, G\u266d, C\u266d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d7: Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d7: 1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d7: 2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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D\u266d7: 3rd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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C\u266f DIMINISHED 7TH<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: C\u266fdim7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A diminished 7th chord is a four-note-chord where each note is a minor third apart. You can think of diminished 7th chords as a “stack of minor thirds.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C\u266fdim7: Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

C\u266fdim7: 1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

C\u266fdim7: 2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

C\u266fdim7: 3rd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d DIMINISHED 7TH<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: D\u266d<\/strong>dim7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A diminished 7th chord is a four-note-chord where each note is a minor third apart. You can think of diminished 7th chords as a “stack of minor thirds.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d<\/strong>dim7: Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d<\/strong>dim7: 1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d<\/strong>dim7: 2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d<\/strong>dim7: 3rd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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C\u266f<\/strong> HALF DIMINISHED 7TH<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: C\u266fm7\u266d5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The half-diminished chord is also called the “minor seven flat five” chord. It is a minor 7th chord where the fifth is lowered by a half-step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C\u266fm7\u266d5: Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

C\u266fm7\u266d5: 1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

C\u266fm7\u266d5: 2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

C\u266fm7\u266d5: 3rd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u266d HALF DIMINISHED 7TH<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: D\u266d<\/strong>m7\u266d5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The half-diminished chord is also called the “minor seven flat five” chord. It is a minor 7th chord where the fifth is lowered by a half-step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D\u266dm7\u266d5: Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u266dm7\u266d5: 1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u266dm7\u266d5: 2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u266dm7\u266d5: 3rd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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