Db7sus4 chord (D flat dominant seventh suspended fourth) on piano
Db7sus4 (D flat dominant seventh suspended fourth) has four notes: D flat, G flat, A flat and C flat. Its formula is 1, 4, 5, b7. In major keys, Db7sus4 is the II7sus4 chord in B major, the III7sus4 in A major, the V7sus4 in F# major and the VI7sus4 in E major.
Db7sus4 inversions and fingering
Db Gb Ab Cb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Gb Ab Cb Db · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
Ab Cb Db Gb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Cb Db Gb Ab · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
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| Symbol | Db7sus4 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Db7sus |
| Notes | Db Gb Ab Cb |
| Formula | 1 4 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Dominant seventh suspended fourth chord |
Db7sus4 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: Db3 (1), Gb3 (4), Ab3 (5), Cb3 (flat 7), Db4 (1), Gb4 (4), Ab4 (5), Cb4 (flat 7).
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Questions
What notes are in the Db7sus4 chord?
Db7sus4 (D flat dominant seventh suspended fourth) has four notes: D flat, G flat, A flat and C flat. Its formula is 1, 4, 5, b7. Db is the root, Gb is the perfect fourth, Ab is the perfect fifth and Cb is the minor seventh.
How do you play Db7sus4 on piano?
Play Db, Gb, Ab and Cb together. Root position: Db Gb Ab Cb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What key is Db7sus4 in?
In major keys, Db7sus4 is the II7sus4 chord in B major, the III7sus4 in A major, the V7sus4 in F# major and the VI7sus4 in E major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Db7sus4 and Db7?
Db7sus4 and Db7 share Db, Ab and Cb. Db7sus4 has Gb, the 4th, where Db7 has F, the 3rd.