Rock riff
in D♭ major
Piano chord · also written C♯5
D♭ Power Chord (5) Piano Chord (D♭5)
The D♭ Power Chord (5) chord on piano is made of the notes D♭ and A♭. Neutral and strong. No 3rd — neither major nor minor.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in D♭ Power Chord (5)?
2 notes, built 1 – 5 up from D♭.
- Notes
- D♭ – A♭
- Formula
- 1 – 5
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 7
- Symbol
- D♭5
- Same keys as
- C♯5 (C♯ – G♯)
- Chord type
- Power Chord, 2 notes
How to play D♭ Power Chord (5) on piano
- Right hand: D♭ (1), A♭ (5). Fingers 1 – 5, thumb on D♭.
- Left hand: D♭ (5), A♭ (1). Fingers 5 – 1, little finger on D♭.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
D♭ Power Chord (5) inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: D♭5/A♭.
Can you find D♭ Power Chord (5)?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of D♭ Power Chord (5) (D♭5)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
D♭ Power Chord (5) chord FAQ
What notes are in the D♭ Power Chord (5) chord?
D♭ Power Chord (5) (D♭5) has 2 notes: D♭ and A♭. Its formula is 1 – 5, counted up from D♭.
How do you play D♭ Power Chord (5) on the piano?
Put your right thumb on D♭ and play D♭ and A♭ with fingers 1 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 1, little finger on D♭.
Is D♭ Power Chord (5) the same as C♯ Power Chord (5)?
On the piano, yes: C♯5 (C♯, G♯) uses exactly the same keys as D♭5 (D♭, A♭). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; D♭5 is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of D♭ Power Chord (5)?
1st inversion: A♭, D♭ (D♭5/A♭).