Do you know which notes are in the Db major chord? Today you will learn three different ways to play this chord.
What Notes Make up the Db major Chord?
The symbol for the Db major chord is Db.
The notes of the Db chord are Db – F – Ab.
The Db chord is a triad because it has three notes: root (Db), major third (F), and perfect fifth (Ab).
How Do You Play the Db major Chord on the Piano?
The picture below shows how to play the notes of the Db major chord on the piano in root position:
You can see that the first note from the left is Db (the root), the second note is F (the major third), and the third note is Ab (the perfect fifth).
What is the Root Note of the Db major Chord?
Making the assumption that you are playing the Db chord in root position the lowest note is Db.
How Do You Remember the Db Chord?
Here is how you can remember the notes of the Db major chord:
- Start from the first note of the chord (the root) that for the Db major chord is Db.
- To find the second note of the chord calculate a major third from the root (F).
- And to find the third note of the chord calculate the perfect fifth from the root (Ab).
This applies if you are playing the Db major chord in root position.
What is the 1st Inversion of the Db major Chord?
The 1st inversion of the Db chord starts with the note F.
Here you can see how to play the notes of the Db major chord on the piano in the first inversion:
In the 1st inversion, you shift the root of the Db chord (Db) up one octave compared to the root position.
The notes of the Db chord in the first inversion are F – Ab – Db.
How Do You Play the 2nd Inversion of the Db Chord?
The 2nd inversion of the Db chord starts with the note Ab.
Below you can see how to play the notes of the second inversion of the Db major chord on the piano:
In the 2nd inversion, you shift the third of the Db chord (F) up one octave compared to the chord in the first inversion.
The notes of the 2nd inversion of the Db chord are Ab – Db – F.
Given that the Db chord is a triad (it consists of three notes) there is no 3rd inversion because it would be the same chord as the chord in root position.
Learn Other Db Chords
The following articles show you how to play other Db chords: