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D#m7
Notes: D# · F# · A# · C#
More common: Ebm7
Triads
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Extensions
Common shapes (2)
x 6 8 6 7 6
Other shapes (15)
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x 6 4 6 4 x
x 6 8 6 7 x
x 6 4 6 7 x
x 6 x 6 7 6
x 6 4 6 x 6
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11 9 11 8 x x
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x 6 4 6 4 6
x 6 x 6 7 9
x 6 x 8 7 9
x 6 8 x 7 9
About D#m7
The notes of D#m7 are D# (root), F# (minor third), A# (perfect fifth) and C# (minor seventh). Its interval formula is 1 – b3 – 5 – b7. The minor seventh softens the sadness of the minor chord and gives it a relaxed color, common in soul, funk and jazz.
D#m7 has 2 common voicings, based on the D and A shapes of the CAGED system. The viewer also shows 15 more voicings, from easiest to hardest. Another way to write D#m7 is Ebm7 (the same piano key, with a different name). The usual choice is Ebm7.