das Dis
D-sharp
In music, the name for the note D raised by one semitone. It is the enharmonic equivalent of E-flat.
EXAMPLE
In diesem Akkord klingt das Dis besonders spannend.
In this chord, the D-sharp sounds especially exciting.
das Dis
D-sharp
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System of note names
In German music theory, the ending '-is' is added to a base note to indicate that it has been raised by one semitone. So 'Dis' (D-sharp) is the raised note 'D', just as 'Cis' (C-sharp) is the raised note 'C'.
EXAMPLE
Der Gitarrist musste für das Lied ein Dis greifen.
The guitarist had to play a D-sharp for the song.
Musical terminology
The word 'Dis' (D-sharp) is a technical term from music. Outside a musical context involving notes, keys, or harmonies, this word will not be understood.
EXAMPLE
Ein Musiker muss den Unterschied zwischen Dis und Es genau hören können.
A musician must be able to hear the difference between D-sharp and E-flat precisely.
Typical collocations
Common combinations in a musical context are 'ein Dis spielen' (to play a D-sharp), 'die Tonart Dis-Dur' (the key of D-sharp major), or 'die Tonart dis-Moll' (the key of D-sharp minor). The keys are often written in lowercase in German.
EXAMPLE
Die Sonate steht in dis-Moll, was eine besondere Atmosphäre erzeugt.
The sonata is in D-sharp minor, which creates a special atmosphere.
Compare with
Dis vs es
it
es and das Dis are not interchangeable in the meanings given. es is a pronoun for a noun or a situation, while das Dis is a musical term. Use es as a substitute and das Dis when naming this note.
Dis
Auf dem Klavier spiele ich zuerst das Dis.
On the piano, I play D-sharp first.
es
Ich kenne das Lied, aber ich kann es nicht singen.
I know the song, but I can't sing it.
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