Chord · Minor

D♭m Chord

D♭m is the minor triad built on D♭. Slightly sad or pensive compared to D♭ major.

D♭m
Minor
D♭EA♭
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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.

Related on MusoKit

Full chord finder22 chord types, three instruments, audio playback. Scale explorerSee which scales contain the D♭m chord. Circle of fifthsHow D♭ relates to other keys and chords.