Db7 chord (D flat dominant seventh) on piano
Db7 (D flat dominant seventh) has four notes: D flat, F, A flat and C flat. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, b7. In major keys, Db7 is the V7 chord in F# major.
Db7 inversions and fingering
Db F Ab Cb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
F Ab Cb Db · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Ab Cb Db F · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Cb Db F Ab · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
Db F Cb · LH 5-3-1
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| Symbol | Db7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Dbdom7 |
| Notes | Db F Ab Cb |
| Formula | 1 3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Dominant seventh chord |
Db7 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: Db3 (1), F3 (3), Ab3 (5), Cb3 (flat 7), Db4 (1), F4 (3), Ab4 (5), Cb4 (flat 7).
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Questions
What notes are in the Db7 chord?
Db7 (D flat dominant seventh) has four notes: D flat, F, A flat and C flat. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, b7. Db is the root, F is the major third, Ab is the perfect fifth and Cb is the minor seventh.
How do you play Db7 on piano?
Play Db, F, Ab and Cb together. Root position: Db F Ab Cb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What key is Db7 in?
In major keys, Db7 is the V7 chord in F# major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Db7 and Db?
Db7 is Db (Db, F and Ab) with a flat 7th added: Cb.