D♭ / C♯ Piano Chords
Every D♭ / C♯ chord a keyboard or piano player needs — each shown three ways: the exact keys to press (root circled), a photo of the chord under real hands, and standard staff notation. 7 chords in this key.
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Db — Major
D♭ · F · A♭
The Db chord is built from the root, a major third, and a perfect fifth — D♭, F, A♭. Bright and stable — the first chord most pianists learn and the anchor of countless songs.
Dbm — Minor
D♭ · F♭ · A♭
The Dbm chord is built from the root, a minor third, and a perfect fifth — D♭, F♭, A♭. Darker and more wistful than major, and just as common across every style.
Dbaug — Augmented
D♭ · F · A
The Dbaug chord is built from the root, a major third, and a raised fifth — D♭, F, A. Restless and dreamlike; often a stepping-stone between two ordinary chords.
Db7 — Dominant seventh
D♭ · F · A♭ · C♭
The Db7 chord is built from a major triad plus a minor seventh — D♭, F, A♭, C♭. Bluesy and unresolved; the workhorse of blues, gospel and jazz turnarounds.
Dbm7 — Minor seventh
D♭ · F♭ · A♭ · C♭
The Dbm7 chord is built from a minor triad plus a minor seventh — D♭, F♭, A♭, C♭. Mellow and smooth — the backbone of soul, R&B and jazz comping.
Dbm7b5 — Half-diminished (m7♭5)
D♭ · F♭ · A♭♭ · C♭
The Dbm7b5 chord is built from a diminished triad plus a minor seventh — D♭, F♭, A♭♭, C♭. Also called half-diminished; most often the "ii" chord that opens a minor ii–V–i.
Dbdim7 — Diminished seventh
D♭ · F♭ · A♭♭ · C♭♭
The Dbdim7 chord is built from four notes stacked in minor thirds — D♭, F♭, A♭♭, C♭♭. Maximally tense and perfectly symmetrical — a favourite for passing and leading between chords.