D Sharp Minor / E Flat Minor

Every minor chord is made up of the 1st, b3rd and 5th notes of the major scale

Choose a chord below to see an example (with chord diagrams)

C

C# Db

D

D# Eb

E

F

F# Gb

G

G# Ab

A

A# Bb

B

The D# / Eb major scale is

D#	F	G	G#	A#	C	D
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

To make a “D sharp minor” (D#m) or “E flat minor” (Ebm) chord we use

the 1^st note D#

the b3^rd (half step lower from the 3^rd) note F#

the 5^th note A#

This gives us the notes D#, F# and A# which form the

“D sharp minor” or “E flat minor” chord

“D sharp minor” (D#m) 

or 

“E flat minor” (Ebm) on the guitar

“D sharp minor” (D#m) 

or 

“E flat minor” (Ebm) on the piano