Chord · 7ths
D♭7♭5 — D♭ Dominant 7th ♭5
D♭7♭5 is the D♭ dominant 7th ♭5 chord. It is built on the root D♭ with major 3rd (F), diminished 5th (A𝄫) and minor 7th (C♭) above it — the formula 1 3 ♭5 ♭7, sounding the notes D♭ F A𝄫 C♭. On the piano it sits at Db (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still D♭7♭5.
- Root
- D♭
- Quality
- Dominant 7th ♭5
- Formula
- 1 3 ♭5 ♭7
- Notes
- D♭ F A𝄫 C♭
On the keyboard
The notes of D♭7♭5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D♭ | root | D♭4 |
| 3 | F | major 3rd | F4 |
| ♭5 | A𝄫 | diminished 5th | A♭♭4 |
| ♭7 | C♭ | minor 7th | C♭5 |
Other 7ths on D♭
Dominant 7th ♭5 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.