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