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D Maj7b5 · Displayed in: D · Major seventh with flat fifth · Tones: D, F#, Ab, C# · Aliases: Maj7b5, M7b5, Δ7b5
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D Maj7b5
D Maj7b5 · Displayed in: D · Major seventh with flat fifth · Tones: D, F#, Ab, C# · Aliases: Maj7b5, M7b5, Δ7b5
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D Maj7b5: D, F#, Ab, C#
D Maj7b5 · Chord · D · 4 Tones
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D Maj7b5
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Chord
• 1,4,2,5 • 4 tones
Chord and Scale
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Description / Aliases
Major seventh with flat fifth
Aliases
Maj7b5
M7b5
Δ7b5
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Tones
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Note: D
Interval: 1
Degree: 1
MIDI: 50
Hz: 466.16
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Note: F#
Interval: 3
Degree: 2
MIDI: 54
Hz: 554.37
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Note: Ab
Interval: b5
Degree: 3
MIDI: 56
Hz: 698.46
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Note: C#
Interval: 7
Degree: 4
MIDI: 61
Hz: 415.31
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Network of this chord or scale with contain / contained-in relations.
Consonance heuristic
Mixed
Set: 0, 1, 5, 7
Vector: [1, 1, 0, 1, 2, 1]
Score: -0.50
open / fifth-supported
This set has 4 pitch classes, 2 close/tritone pressure points and 3 consonant-support intervals; average heuristic score: -0.50.
| Interval | Count | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| m2 / M7 | 1 | -5 | -5 |
| M2 / m7 | 1 | -2 | -2 |
| m3 / M6 | 0 | +2 | 0 |
| M3 / m6 | 1 | +2 | +2 |
| P4 / P5 | 2 | +3 | +6 |
| Tritone | 1 | -4 | -4 |
Consonance graph
Bridge candidates
2363 candidates
| Target | Shared tones | Pivot | Voice-leading | Δ consonance | Bridge score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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D Maj9b5
Chord
Smooth pivot
|
1, 2, Ab, 8 | 1, 2, Ab, 8 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 4.10 |
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C# Anchihoye Minor
Scale
Smooth pivot
|
1, 2, Ab, 8 | 1, 2, Ab, 8 | 0.10 | 0.40 | 3.87 |
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D Maj7#11
Chord
Smooth pivot
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1, 2, Ab, 8 | 1, 2, Ab, 8 | 0.10 | 0.40 | 3.87 |
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D Maj7add#11
Chord
Smooth pivot
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1, 2, Ab, 8 | 1, 2, Ab, 8 | 0.10 | 0.40 | 3.87 |
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F# Ambassel Minor Alt
Scale
Smooth pivot
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1, 2, Ab, 8 | 1, 2, Ab, 8 | 0.10 | 0.40 | 3.87 |
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F# Hirajoshi
Scale
Smooth pivot
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1, 2, Ab, 8 | 1, 2, Ab, 8 | 0.10 | 0.40 | 3.87 |
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F# Hirajoshi Pentatonic
Scale
Smooth pivot
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1, 2, Ab, 8 | 1, 2, Ab, 8 | 0.10 | 0.40 | 3.87 |
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F# Tizita Minor
Scale
Smooth pivot
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1, 2, Ab, 8 | 1, 2, Ab, 8 | 0.10 | 0.40 | 3.87 |
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Ab Iwato
Scale
Smooth pivot
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1, 2, Ab, 8 | 1, 2, Ab, 8 | 0.10 | 0.40 | 3.87 |
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C# Maj7sus4
Chord
Smooth pivot
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1, Ab, 8 | 1, Ab, 8 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 3.65 |
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D Anchihoye Traditional
Scale
Smooth pivot
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1, 2, Ab, 8 | 1, 2, Ab, 8 | 0.20 | 0.60 | 3.56 |
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D Bati Lydian
Scale
Smooth pivot
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1, 2, Ab, 8 | 1, 2, Ab, 8 | 0.20 | 0.60 | 3.56 |