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in C♯ minor
Piano chord · also written C♯m(maj7)
D♭ Minor Major 7th Piano Chord (D♭m(maj7))
The D♭ Minor Major 7th chord on piano is made of the notes D♭, F♭, A♭ and C. Dark yet sophisticated. A minor triad with a major 7th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in D♭ Minor Major 7th?
4 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7 up from D♭.
- Notes
- D♭ – F♭ – A♭ – C
- Formula
- 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 3 – 7 – 11
- Symbol
- D♭m(maj7)
- Same keys as
- C♯m(maj7) (C♯ – E – G♯ – B♯)
- Chord type
- Minor Major 7th, 4 notes
How to play D♭ Minor Major 7th on piano
- Right hand: D♭ (1), F♭ (2), A♭ (3), C (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on D♭.
- Left hand: D♭ (5), F♭ (3), A♭ (2), C (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on D♭.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
D♭ Minor Major 7th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: D♭m(maj7)/F♭, D♭m(maj7)/A♭, D♭m(maj7)/C.
Can you find D♭ Minor Major 7th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
D♭ Minor Major 7th chord FAQ
What notes are in the D♭ Minor Major 7th chord?
D♭ Minor Major 7th (D♭m(maj7)) has 4 notes: D♭, F♭, A♭ and C. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7, counted up from D♭.
How do you play D♭ Minor Major 7th on the piano?
Put your right thumb on D♭ and play D♭, F♭, A♭ and C with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on D♭.
Is D♭ Minor Major 7th the same as C♯ Minor Major 7th?
On the piano, yes: C♯m(maj7) (C♯, E, G♯, B♯) uses exactly the same keys as D♭m(maj7) (D♭, F♭, A♭, C). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; D♭m(maj7) is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of D♭ Minor Major 7th?
1st inversion: F♭, A♭, C, D♭ (D♭m(maj7)/F♭). 2nd inversion: A♭, C, D♭, F♭ (D♭m(maj7)/A♭). 3rd inversion: C, D♭, F♭, A♭ (D♭m(maj7)/C).