D♭ major scale on piano
D♭ major: the do-re-mi scale: the basis of most melodies and of all major keys.
| Notes | D♭ – E♭ – F – G♭ – A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭ |
|---|---|
| Steps | W – W – H – W – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step) |
| Relative minor | B♭ minor |
How to play the D♭ major scale
Keep the thumb on white keys and pass it under after the longest group of fingers you can use; never put the thumb on a black key. Practise slowly, hands separately first. Start slowly with the metronome and keep every note even.
Chords in D♭ major
Build a chord on every note of the scale using only notes from the scale:
| Step | Triad | Seventh chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | D♭ major | D♭maj7 |
| ii | E♭ minor | E♭m7 |
| iii | F minor | Fm7 |
| IV | G♭ major | G♭maj7 |
| V | A♭ major | A♭7 |
| vi | B♭ minor | B♭m7 |
| vii° | C diminished | Cm7♭5 |
Other D♭ scales
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