Dbmaj7 chord (D flat major seventh) on piano
Dbmaj7 (D flat major seventh) has four notes: D flat, F, A flat and C. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 7. In major keys, Dbmaj7 is the Imaj7 chord in Db major and the IVmaj7 in Ab major.
Dbmaj7 inversions and fingering
Db F Ab C · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
F Ab C Db · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Ab C Db F · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
C Db F Ab · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
Db F C · LH 5-3-1
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| Symbol | Dbmaj7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | DbM7, DbΔ7, DbΔ |
| Notes | Db F Ab C |
| Formula | 1 3 5 7 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, major seventh |
| Type | Major seventh chord |
Dbmaj7 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: C3 (7), Db3 (1), F3 (3), Ab3 (5), C4 (7), Db4 (1), F4 (3), Ab4 (5), C5 (7).
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Questions
What notes are in the Dbmaj7 chord?
Dbmaj7 (D flat major seventh) has four notes: D flat, F, A flat and C. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 7. Db is the root, F is the major third, Ab is the perfect fifth and C is the major seventh.
How do you play Dbmaj7 on piano?
Play Db, F, Ab and C together. Root position: Db F Ab C · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What key is Dbmaj7 in?
In major keys, Dbmaj7 is the Imaj7 chord in Db major and the IVmaj7 in Ab major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Dbmaj7 and Db?
Dbmaj7 is Db (Db, F and Ab) with a major 7th added: C.