Dbm(maj7) Guitar Chord Diagrams | Db Minor Major Seventh
The Dbm(maj7) chord (Db minor major seventh) is built from Db, Fb, Ab and C. It sounds identical to C#m(maj7), and the Fb is the same pitch as E.
The C is the major seventh, a half step below Db, and the Fb is the minor third. The Db melodic minor scale contains all four notes. Compared with Dbm7, the seventh is one fret higher, C instead of Cb. Both names describe the same pitches, so only the spelling differs. The chord is the root, minor third, fifth and major seventh.
Db minor major 7th guitar chord is also written as Dbm(maj7), DbmM7, Dbminmaj7 or Db-Δ7.
Db m(maj7) chord Notes:
Chord structure of the Minor Major Seventh chord:
Formula: 1 b3 5 7
Db M(Maj7) Chord Interactive Fretboard
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FAQ
Which notes are in Dbm(maj7)?
Dbm(maj7) is Db, Fb, Ab and C. Fb sounds like E, and the natural C is the major seventh.
Why does Dbm(maj7) contain Fb?
The third of a D chord takes the letter F, and a minor third up from Db is Fb. It sounds like E, but E would break the letter order D, F, A, C.
Do Dbm(maj7) and C#m(maj7) sound alike?
Yes, they are the same chord. C#m(maj7) is written C#, E, G# and B#, so it avoids the Fb but needs a B#.
Which scale contains Db minor major seventh?
Db melodic minor: Db, Eb, Fb, Gb, Ab, Bb, C. The chord uses its first, third, fifth and seventh notes.
What kind of triad sits in the upper part of Dbm(maj7)?
Fb, Ab and C form an augmented triad, with a major third between each pair. The root Db adds the minor quality under it.
