D♭ major scale on piano
The D♭ major scale uses the notes D♭ - E♭ - F - G♭ - A♭ - B♭ - C and has 5 flats.
Numbers on the keys are right-hand fingers (1 = thumb, 5 = little finger).
D♭ major scale fingering
| Hand | D♭ | E♭ | F | G♭ | A♭ | B♭ | C | D♭ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Left hand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Practice each hand alone, slowly, until the thumb crossing feels smooth. Then play hands together at a tempo where you make no mistakes, and raise it a little each day.
Chords in D♭ major
Build a triad on every note of the scale and you get the seven chords that belong to this key:
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I | D♭ major | D♭ - F - A♭ |
| ii | E♭ minor | E♭ - G♭ - B♭ |
| iii | F minor | F - A♭ - C |
| IV | G♭ major | G♭ - B♭ - D♭ |
| V | A♭ major | A♭ - C - E♭ |
| vi | B♭ minor | B♭ - D♭ - F |
| vii° | C diminished | C - E♭ - G♭ |
The most common progression in pop music in this key is D♭ - A♭ - B♭m - G♭ (I - V - vi - IV).
Relative key
B♭ minor is the relative minor of D♭ major. Both scales use the same notes; they simply start on a different note, which changes the mood.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the D♭ major scale?
D♭ major: D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭, C, D♭.
How many sharps or flats are in D♭ major?
D♭ major has 5 flats (D♭, E♭, G♭, A♭, B♭).
What is the relative minor of D♭ major?
B♭ minor. It shares the same notes and key signature as D♭ major.