D7♯5
D Dominant 7th Sharp 5 — the augmented dominant — the raised fifth leans hard into the resolution a fifth below.
The keys
D – F♯ – A♯ – C
What's inside D7♯5
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| D | Root | 1 |
| F♯ | Major 3rd | 3 |
| A♯ | Augmented 5th | #5 |
| C | Minor 7th | b7 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | D4 – G♭4 – B♭4 – C5 |
| 1st inversion | G♭4 – B♭4 – C5 – D5 |
| 2nd inversion | B♭4 – C5 – D5 – G♭5 |
| 3rd inversion | C5 – D5 – G♭5 – B♭5 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | D2 – C3 |
| Right (colour) | G♭4 – B♭4 |
Where D7♯5 lives
Hard resolution
D7♯5 → Gm9
Altered dominants resolve with maximum drama — especially into minor.
Chromatic approach
Am7 → D7♯5 → G
The alteration sharpens the pull of the standard two-five.
Put D7♯5 under your fingers
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