D♭maj7 Chord
D♭maj7 adds a major seventh above D♭ — a dreamy, jazz-flavored sound.
Notes in the D♭maj7 chord
D♭maj7 contains D♭ — F — A♭ — C. D♭maj7 adds a major seventh above D♭ — a dreamy, jazz-flavored sound.
How to play D♭maj7
Open the chord finder above to see D♭maj7 fingerings on piano, guitar, and ukulele simultaneously. Click any note on the diagram to play it on its own; use the strum button to roll the chord out from low to high.
D♭maj7 in songs
D♭maj7 appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see D♭maj7 written above the lyrics, that's this chord.
FAQs
What's the difference between D♭maj7 and D♭m chords?
The third note changes. D♭maj7 uses the major 7 third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.
What scale does D♭maj7 come from?
D♭maj7 sits naturally in D♭ major and several related keys. Use the scale explorer to see which scales contain it.
Are there easier guitar voicings for D♭maj7?
Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.