D♭ major scale

D♭ major

  • D♭R
  • E♭2
  • F3
  • G♭4
  • A♭5
  • B♭6
  • C7

Positions

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Solo over I–IV–V–I in D♭ →Memorize this scale →

How it is built

  • Seven notes: whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half. The half steps fall between F–G♭ and C–D♭.
  • C is the leading tone. It sits a half step below D♭ and pulls hard toward it, which is why the V chord resolves home.
  • Same notes as B♭ minor. Start on B♭ and the mood flips without changing a single pitch.

Chords in the key of D♭ major

  1. ID♭
  2. iiE♭m
  3. iiiFm
  4. IVG♭
  5. VA♭
  6. viB♭m
  7. vii°Cdim
Build a progression in D♭ major →

Chords that fit D♭ major

Related keys

  • Relative: B♭ minor — same notes, different home
  • Parallel: C♯ minor — same root, different notes

Other D♭ scales