D♭ Major Scale on Piano
The D♭ Major scale contains D♭, E♭, F, F#, A♭, B♭ and C — 7 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Major 2nd
- Major 3rd
- Perfect 4th
- Perfect 5th
- Major 6th
- Major 7th
| Degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | D♭ | E♭ | F | F# | A♭ | B♭ | C |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Major 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Major 6th | Major 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the D♭ Major scale?
D♭, E♭, F, F#, A♭, B♭ and C. That is 7 notes.
Which chords go with the D♭ Major scale?
The triads built from its own notes: D♭, E♭m, Fm, F#, A♭, B♭m and C°. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
What is the relative minor of D♭ Major?
B♭ minor. It uses the same 7 notes, starting from the sixth degree.
Which smaller scales fit inside the D♭ Major scale?
D♭ Major Pentatonic, E♭ Minor Pentatonic, A♭ Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and E♭ Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the D♭ Major scale, so they can be played over it.
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