D♭m Chord
D♭m is the minor triad built on D♭. Slightly sad or pensive compared to D♭ major.
Notes in the D♭m chord
D♭m contains D♭ — E — A♭. D♭m is the minor triad built on D♭. Slightly sad or pensive compared to D♭ major.
How to play D♭m
Open the chord finder above to see D♭m 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♭m in songs
D♭m appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see D♭m written above the lyrics, that's this chord.
FAQs
What's the difference between D♭m and D♭ chords?
The third note changes. D♭m uses the minor third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.
What scale does D♭m come from?
D♭m sits naturally in D♭ minor and several related keys. Use the scale explorer to see which scales contain it.
Are there easier guitar voicings for D♭m?
Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.