D♭ major key

Question 1

How many sharps or flats are in D♭ major?

Accepted Answer

5: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭ and G♭. They are written in that order at the start of every line of music.

Question 2

What are the chords in D♭ major?

Accepted Answer

D♭ (I), E♭m (ii), Fm (iii), G♭ (IV), A♭ (V), B♭m (vi) and Cdim (vii°).

Question 3

What is the relative minor of D♭ major?

Accepted Answer

B♭ minor. It uses exactly the same notes and the same key signature, but treats B♭ as home.

Question 4

What is the dominant chord in D♭ major?

Accepted Answer

A♭, the V chord. It creates the strongest pull back to D♭.

Question 5

Is D♭ major the same as C♯ major?

Accepted Answer

They sound the same on the piano but are written differently. D♭ major has 5 flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭ and G♭; composers pick whichever is easier to read.

D♭ major key

Play the scale of this key

Chords in D♭ major

Triads

Seventh chords

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