Diatonic chords
The chords of D♭ major
Built by stacking thirds on each note of the D♭ major scale: lower-case Roman numerals are minor (or diminished, with °), upper-case are major.
Triads
Seventh chords
The dominant seventh
Progressions
Common progressions in D♭ major
Chord numbers travel between keys: the same pattern in another key keeps its sound, only the names change.
- I – IV – V – I D♭ – G♭ – A♭ – D♭
- I – V – vi – IV D♭ – A♭ – B♭m – G♭
- ii – V – I E♭m – A♭ – D♭
- I – vi – IV – V D♭ – B♭m – G♭ – A♭
Questions
Frequently asked
What chords are in the key of D♭ major?
The seven triads are D♭ (I), E♭m (ii), Fm (iii), G♭ (IV), A♭ (V), B♭m (vi), Cdim (vii°).
How many sharps or flats are in D♭ major?
D♭ major has 5 flats: D♭ E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭ C.
What is the relative minor of D♭ major?
B♭ minor. It uses the same notes and the same key signature, starting from another note.
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