The key of D♭ major has 5 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭). The notes of the scale are D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭, C and its diatonic chords are Db, Ebm, Fm, Gb, Ab, Bbm, C°.
D♭ major scale
D♭ major scale: D♭ · E♭ · F · G♭ · A♭ · B♭ · C · D♭
Step: D♭ W E♭ W F H G♭ W A♭ W B♭ W C H D♭
The chords (triads)
| Degree | Symbol | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Db tonic | D♭ F A♭ | |
| ii | Ebm subdominant | E♭ G♭ B♭ | |
| iii | Fm tonic | F A♭ C | |
| IV | Gb subdominant | G♭ B♭ D♭ | |
| V | Ab dominant | A♭ C E♭ | |
| vi | Bbm tonic | B♭ D♭ F | |
| vii° | C° dominant | C E♭ G♭ |
Seventh chords
| Degree | Symbol | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Db7M | D♭ F A♭ C | |
| ii | Ebm7 | E♭ G♭ B♭ D♭ | |
| iii | Fm7 | F A♭ C E♭ | |
| IV | Gb7M | G♭ B♭ D♭ F | |
| V | Ab7 | A♭ C E♭ G♭ | |
| vi | Bbm7 | B♭ D♭ F A♭ | |
| viiø | Cm7(b5) | C E♭ G♭ B♭ |
Common progressions in D♭ major
- Db – Ab – Bbm – Gb (I – V – vi – IV)
- Db – Bbm – Gb – Ab (I – vi – IV – V)
- Ebm – Ab – Db (ii – V – I)
- Db – Gb – Ab – Db (I – IV – V – I)
Relative key
The relative minor of D♭ major is B♭ minor: same notes and chords, starting from B♭.
Chords in other keys
Major keys: C major · G major · D major · A major · E major · B major · F♯ major · G♭ major · D♭ major · A♭ major · E♭ major · B♭ major · F major
Minor keys: A minor · E minor · B minor · F♯ minor · C♯ minor · G♯ minor · E♭ minor · B♭ minor · F minor · C minor · G minor · D minor
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Frequently asked questions
What chords are in the key of D♭ major?
Db, Ebm, Fm, Gb, Ab, Bbm, C°. With sevenths: Db7M, Ebm7, Fm7, Gb7M, Ab7, Bbm7, Cm7(b5).
How many sharps or flats does D♭ major have?
The key of D♭ major has 5 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭).
What is the relative minor of D♭ major?
B♭ minor, which uses the same notes.