D Sharp Minor Seventh / E Flat Minor Seventh

Every minor seventh (m7) chord is made up of the 1st, b3rd, 5th and b7th 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 seventh” (D#m7) or “E flat minor seventh” (Ebm7) 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#

the b7^th (half step lower from the 7^th) note C#

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

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

“D sharp minor seventh” (D#m7) 

or 

“E flat minor seventh” (Ebm7) on the guitar

“D sharp minor seventh” (D#m7) 

or 

“E flat minor seventh” (Ebm7) on the piano