D♭ major seventh chord on piano
D♭maj7 · D♭M7 · D♭Δ7 — a soft, jazzy major chord with the major seventh on top.
| Notes | D♭ – F – A♭ – C |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 |
| Symbols | D♭maj7, D♭M7, D♭Δ7 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1 |
How to play D♭ major seventh on the piano
Start on D♭. Add F, A♭, C. With the right hand use fingers 1 2 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 2 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays D♭ major seventh. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
D♭ – F – A♭ – C · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
1st inversion
F – A♭ – C – D♭ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
2nd inversion
A♭ – C – D♭ – F · RH 1 2 4 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
3rd inversion
C – D♭ – F – A♭ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 4 2 1
Which keys use D♭ major seventh
In these keys the chord is built from the notes of the scale itself:
Other D♭ chords
D♭ majorC♯ minorC♯ diminishedD♭ augmentedD♭ sus2D♭ sus4D♭6D♭7C♯ minor seventhC♯ diminished seventhC♯ half-diminished
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