Ways to play D♭6
Lowest on the neck first. Tap a shape to put it on the fretboard above and hear it. The numbers are fingers (1 is your index), × means leave that string out, and ○ means let it ring open.
What's in D♭6
A major 6th chord adds the 6th to a major triad: D♭6 is D♭, F, A♭, B♭. Those are the same notes as B♭m7, so the name depends on which note is in the bass and what the music around it is doing.
| Note | Formula | Interval from D♭ |
|---|---|---|
| D♭ | 1 | Root |
| F | 3 | Major 3rd |
| A♭ | 5 | Perfect 5th |
| B♭ | 6 | Major 6th |
Sweet and a little vintage. It is a common last chord in swing, and the major-to-6th shuffle is a rock and roll rhythm part all by itself.
Keys that use D♭6
Every major and minor key whose scale contains all of D♭, F, A♭ and B♭, and the chord's Roman numeral in each.
| Key | D♭6 is the |
|---|---|
| D♭ major | I6 |
| A♭ major | IV6 |
| F♯ major | V6 |
| F minor | VI6 |
| B♭ minor | III6 |
| E♭ minor | VII6 |
Progressions to try
Related chords
Other chords on D♭: