Dbm7b5 Guitar Chord - Guitar Chords Chart
In Dbm7b5, also called Db half-diminished, the notes are Db, Fb, Abb and Cb: the root, minor third, flat five and minor seventh. The name m7b5 is a short description: a minor seventh chord with a flat fifth.
The same chord is written C#m7b5 in the enharmonic spelling, so the two pages share one sound. In sound, Dbm7b5 is the vii chord in D major and the ii chord in B minor, although those keys spell it with other letters. Melodies over Dbm7b5 can draw on the Db Locrian scale, which contains every note of the chord. Fb, Abb and Cb are unusual spellings, which is why the same sound is also written C#m7b5.
Db minor 7th with flat 5th guitar chord is also written as Dbm7b5, Dbm7(b5), Dbø7 or Dbmin7b5. It is also known as the Db half-diminished chord.
Dbm7b5 Chord Notes and Formula
Notes that compose the Db m7b5 chord:
How to create the Minor Seventh Flat five chord:
Formula: 1 b3 b5 b7
Same chord, different name: Dbm7b5 is also written as C#m7b5 (C# half-diminished).
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Chords That Go With Dbm7b5
One key where Dbm7b5 fits is D major, where it works as the vii chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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FAQ
What notes does Dbm7b5 contain?
Dbm7b5 contains Db, Fb, Abb and Cb. These are the root, minor third, flat fifth and minor seventh. They sound like C#, E, G and B.
Is Dbm7b5 the same as C#m7b5?
Yes. Dbm7b5 and C#m7b5 share the same pitches and sound identical. C#m7b5 is the simpler spelling, because Dbm7b5 needs the double flat Abb.
Why does Dbm7b5 use Abb and Cb?
Chord letters run D, F, A, C. A flat fifth on A is Abb, and a minor seventh on C is Cb. They sound like G and B.
What scale suits Dbm7b5?
The Db Locrian scale holds all four chord tones. It is spelled Db, Ebb, Fb, Gb, Abb, Bbb, Cb, a theoretical spelling of the C# Locrian scale.
Where does Dbm7b5 sit as a diatonic chord?
Dbm7b5 has the same pitches as the vii chord of D major and the ii chord of B minor. Those keys name it C#m7b5.
