Db6 chord (D flat major sixth) on piano
Db6 (D flat major sixth) has four notes: D flat, F, A flat and B flat. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 6. In major keys, Db6 is the I6 chord in Db major, the IV6 in Ab major and the V6 in F# major.
Db6 inversions and fingering
Db F Ab Bb · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
F Ab Bb Db · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Ab Bb Db F · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
Bb Db F Ab · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
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| Symbol | Db6 |
|---|---|
| Also written | DbM6, Dbmaj6 |
| Notes | Db F Ab Bb |
| Formula | 1 3 5 6 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth |
| Type | Major sixth chord |
Db6 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: Db3 (1), F3 (3), Ab3 (5), Bb3 (6), Db4 (1), F4 (3), Ab4 (5), Bb4 (6).
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Questions
What notes are in the Db6 chord?
Db6 (D flat major sixth) has four notes: D flat, F, A flat and B flat. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 6. Db is the root, F is the major third, Ab is the perfect fifth and Bb is the major sixth.
How do you play Db6 on piano?
Play Db, F, Ab and Bb together. Root position: Db F Ab Bb · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What key is Db6 in?
In major keys, Db6 is the I6 chord in Db major, the IV6 in Ab major and the V6 in F# major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Db6 and Dbmaj7?
Db6 and Dbmaj7 share Db, F and Ab. Db6 has Bb, the 6th, where Dbmaj7 has C, the 7th.