Sevenths · D# root / E♭
D#mMaj7 / E♭mMaj7
Eerie and cinematic. Common in film scores and jazz harmony.
Notes in D#mMaj7
D# / Eb is the key of choice for many jazz standards and brass-heavy arrangements.
Identify the Chord Quality on D#
Each chord below is played on D#. Listen and identify whether you heard D#mMaj7, D#m, D#7, or another quality — the hardest and most useful ear training skill.
Minor Major 7th in All 12 Keys
Other Chords in D#
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About the D#mMaj7 Chord
The D#mMaj7 chord is a minor major 7th chord built on D# (also written E♭mMaj7). It contains the notes Eb, Gb, Bb, D — the root, third, fifth, and seventh.
Eerie and cinematic. Common in film scores and jazz harmony. Practising the D#mMaj7 chord across different voicings and contexts builds the harmonic recognition that lets you identify it instantly in any musical setting — whether in a band mix, a recording, or a live performance.