D♭ Major Chord

Db Level 2: The Session

D♭ Major (Db) is built from the notes Db, F, Ab. Its intervals are Root — Major 3rd — Perfect 5th. Bright, stable, and resolved. The major triad is the sound of certainty and arrival — warm and complete. It feels like home.

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Notes and intervals

Interval Semitones Note
Root 0 Db
Major 3rd 4 F
Perfect 5th 7 Ab

What does d♭ major chord sound like?

Bright, stable, and resolved. The major triad is the sound of certainty and arrival — warm and complete. It feels like home.

D♭ Major Chord in music

A warm, rich key favoured by Chopin and jazz pianists. "Clair de Lune" by Debussy opens in Db major. The five flats give it a velvety character.

How to recognise d♭ major chord by ear

Major is the baseline. It sounds "normal" and bright. If a chord feels sunny, open, and settled, it's most likely major. Train yourself to feel the wide, bright third.

Practice identifying this chord in ChordFrog's Level 2: The Session .

Practice tip

Db major sits one semitone above C major. Play them in sequence — the entire chord shifts up by one fret's worth. Train your ear to hear this half-step displacement, which is the smallest possible root movement. Db major should feel like C major's slightly warmer neighbour.

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in a D♭ Major chord?
D♭ Major (Db) contains three notes: Db, F, Ab. The intervals are Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th.
How do I recognise D♭ Major by ear?
Major is the baseline. It sounds "normal" and bright. If a chord feels sunny, open, and settled, it's most likely major. Train yourself to feel the wide, bright third. Practice identifying D♭ Major in ChordFrog's Level 2 (The Session).
What level is D♭ Major in ChordFrog?
D♭ Major is introduced at Level 2: The Session. This level covers all 12 major triads.

Other Db chords

D♭ Minor Chord D♭ Diminished Chord D♭ Augmented Chord D♭ Sus2 Chord D♭ Sus4 Chord

All Major Chords chords

C Major Chord D Major Chord E♭ Major Chord E Major Chord F Major Chord F♯ Major Chord G Major Chord A♭ Major Chord A Major Chord B♭ Major Chord B Major Chord

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