D♭7 Chord on Piano
The D♭7 chord contains D♭, F, A♭ and B — 4 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Major 3rd
- Perfect 5th
- Minor 7th
| Degree | 1 | 3 | 5 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | D♭ | F | A♭ | B |
| Interval | Root | Major 3rd | Perfect 5th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing D♭ Dominant 7th
| Major (Ionian) | F# |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | E♭ |
| Dorian | A♭ |
| Phrygian | B♭ |
| Lydian | B |
| Mixolydian | D♭ |
| Locrian | F |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | A |
| Harmonic Minor | F# |
| Melodic Minor | F# A♭ |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | D B |
| Gypsy Minor (Hungarian Minor) | F |
| Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) | D♭ |
| Minor Sixth Pentatonic | A♭ |
| Dominant Diminished (M2) | D♭ E G B♭ |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | E♭ G B |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the D♭7 chord?
D♭, F, A♭ and B. That is 4 notes.
How is the D♭7 chord built?
From a root of D♭: F is the major 3rd, A♭ is the perfect 5th and B is the minor 7th.
Which scales contain the D♭7 chord?
F# Major (Ionian), E♭ Natural Minor (Aeolian), A♭ Dorian and B♭ Phrygian, among others. Every note of the D♭7 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the D♭7 chord?
D♭ Major, F Diminished, D♭ Power (5) and B Sus2 ♭5. Each uses only notes the D♭7 chord already contains.
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