Chords in the Key of D♭ major
D♭ major has 5 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭). Its seven chords are D♭, E♭m, Fm, G♭, A♭, B♭m, C°. The relative minor is B♭ minor.
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D♭ major scale
D♭ – E♭ – F – G♭ – A♭ – B♭ – C (also written as C♯ major). Key signature: 5 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭).
All chords in D♭ major
| Degree | Triad | Notes | 7th chord | Notes | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | D♭ | D♭ – F – A♭ | D♭maj7 | D♭ – F – A♭ – C | tonic (home) |
| ii | E♭m | E♭ – G♭ – B♭ | E♭m7 | E♭ – G♭ – B♭ – D♭ | subdominant |
| iii | Fm | F – A♭ – C | Fm7 | F – A♭ – C – E♭ | tonic substitute |
| IV | G♭ | G♭ – B♭ – D♭ | G♭maj7 | G♭ – B♭ – D♭ – F | subdominant |
| V | A♭ | A♭ – C – E♭ | A♭7 | A♭ – C – E♭ – G♭ | dominant |
| vi | B♭m | B♭ – D♭ – F | B♭m7 | B♭ – D♭ – F – A♭ | relative minor / tonic substitute |
| vii° | C° | C – E♭ – G♭ | Cm7♭5 | C – E♭ – G♭ – B♭ | dominant (leading-tone chord) |
Common chord progressions in D♭ major
| Numerals | Chords in D♭ major |
|---|---|
| I – V – vi – IV | D♭ – A♭ – B♭m – G♭ |
| vi – IV – I – V | B♭m – G♭ – D♭ – A♭ |
| I – vi – IV – V | D♭ – B♭m – G♭ – A♭ |
| ii – V – I | E♭m – A♭ – D♭ |
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Related keys
- Relative minor: B♭ minor (same notes, different home chord).
- Parallel minor: C♯ minor (same root; borrow chords from it for colour).
- Neighbouring keys on the circle of fifths: F♯ major and A♭ major, one accidental away, for smooth key changes.
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Quick answers
What chords are in the key of D♭ major?
The chords in D♭ major are D♭, E♭m, Fm, G♭, A♭, B♭m, C°. As 7th chords: D♭maj7, E♭m7, Fm7, G♭maj7, A♭7, B♭m7, Cm7♭5.
How many flats are in D♭ major?
D♭ major has 5 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭). It is also written as C♯ major.
What is the relative minor of D♭ major?
B♭ minor. Both keys use the same notes and key signature (5 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭)).
What is the V chord in D♭ major?
A♭ (A♭ – C – E♭). As a 7th chord: A♭7.