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D♭ major Chord

D♭ major is the major triad built on D♭ — the bright, stable sound of D♭ major.

D♭ major
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Notes in the D♭ major chord

D♭ major contains D♭ — F — A♭. D♭ major is the major triad built on D♭ — the bright, stable sound of D♭ major.

How to play D♭ major

Open the chord finder above to see D♭ major 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♭ major in songs

D♭ major appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see D♭ major written above the lyrics, that's this chord.

FAQs

What's the difference between D♭ major and D♭m chords?

The third note changes. D♭ major uses the major third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.

What scale does D♭ major come from?

D♭ major 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♭ major?

Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.

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