Db Major Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

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Db, F and Ab are the notes of the Db major chord, which sounds identical to C# major but avoids the E# of the sharp spelling.

The page lists 12 voicings, seven of them barre shapes and the lowest at the 1st fret. Db is the I chord of Db major, the IV chord of Ab major and the V chord of Gb major. Every note belongs to the Db major scale.

Barre shapes are easy to mute by accident, so use the microphone check in the player at the top to confirm every string rings.

Db major guitar chord is also written as Db, Dbmaj, DbM or DbΔ.

Notes of the Db maj chord:

Db F Ab

Formula of the Major chord:

Formula: 1 3 5

Db Maj Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G and high E strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the B string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the A string

Position 2 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position 3 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the low E, B and high E strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the D string

Position 4 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A and high E strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position 5 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the D string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the high E string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the B string

Position 6 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the A string

Position 7 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the B string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the high E string

Position 8 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the D string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the high E string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position 9 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the high E string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position 10 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the B string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the A string

Position 11 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the A string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the low E string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the G string

Position 12 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the D string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the B and high E strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string

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FAQ

Is Db major the same as C# major?

Yes, they sound the same. Db major is spelled Db, F, Ab, while C# major is spelled C#, E#, G#, so the flat version avoids the E#.

What are the notes of Db major?

Db major is Db, F and Ab: the root, a major third four semitones up and a perfect fifth seven semitones up.

How many voicings are there for Db major on guitar?

Db major has 12 voicings, 7 of them with a barre and none with open strings. The highest one reaches the 11th fret.

Which scale works over Db major?

The Db major scale: Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C. It includes all three chord tones: Db, F and Ab, so melodies in it fit the chord.

In which keys is Db major a main chord?

Db major is the I chord of its own key and the IV chord of Ab major. Both scales contain Db, F and Ab.