The D-flat major chord contains D♭, F and A♭. Use the keyboard diagram to see the notes, hear the chord and compare root position with two inversions.
The D-flat Major triad uses D♭, F, A♭. Read the displayed pitches from low to high. Octave numbers identify register, not finger numbers.
Choose a position to keep the keyboard diagram, note order, bass note, playback and print reference synchronized.
From D♭, the chord uses the root, a major third and a perfect fifth. The scale-degree formula is 1–3–5.
The same chord tones can be reordered so a different chord tone is the lowest note. The written slash symbol identifies the bass note; it does not change the chord root.
| Position | Symbol | Notes, low to high | Bass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root position, current selection | D♭ | D♭4–F4–A♭4 | D♭4 |
| First inversion | D♭/F | F4–A♭4–D♭5 | F4 |
| Second inversion | D♭/A♭ | A♭3–D♭4–F4 | A♭3 |
Fingerings are not included on this page. The diagram shows note positions, not a prescribed hand shape.
Read left- and right-hand finger numbersD♭, F, A♭.
1–3–5.
No. The chord tones remain the same; the lowest note changes.
Select the three pitch classes that make D♭ major, then check your answer.
This one-octave exercise checks pitch classes. Order and octave do not affect the result; fingering and live performance are not assessed.
One octave, C through B. Select a key again to remove it.
Chord tones: D♭–F–A♭ · Formula: 1, 3, 5
Dots mark the notes to play. C4 is middle C. Numbers identify octaves, not fingers.