Db
20 chord types · 20 scale types
DbMajor
Happy, bright sound. The most common chord type.
DbmMinor
Sad, darker sound. Second most common chord type.
DbdimDiminished
Tense, unstable sound. Often used as passing chord.
DbaugAugmented
Mysterious, floating sound. Symmetrical structure.
Dbsus2Suspended 2nd
Open, ambiguous sound. Neither major nor minor.
Dbsus4Suspended 4th
Tension wanting to resolve. Common in rock/pop.
Dbmaj7Major 7th
Smooth, jazzy sound. Very common in jazz and R&B.
Dbm7Minor 7th
Mellow, jazzy minor. Staple of jazz and soul music.
Db7Dominant 7th
Bluesy tension. Wants to resolve to the tonic.
Dbdim7Diminished 7th
Extremely tense. Symmetrical — repeats every 3 semitones.
Dbm7♭5Half-Diminished 7th
Minor 7th with a flat 5. Used in jazz ii-V-I in minor keys.
DbmMaj7Minor Major 7th
Dark yet sophisticated. Common in film scores.
Dbaug7Augmented 7th
Dominant with raised 5th. Adds extra tension.
Dbadd9Add 9
Major triad with added 9th. Bright, open sound.
Dbmaj9Major 9th
Lush, sophisticated. Popular in jazz and neo-soul.
Dbm9Minor 9th
Rich minor color. Smooth jazz staple.
Db9Dominant 9th
Funky, bluesy. Common in funk and R&B.
Db66th
Sweet, nostalgic sound. Classic jazz voicing.
Dbm6Minor 6th
Bittersweet quality. Used in jazz and bossa nova.
Db5Power Chord
Root and fifth only. The backbone of rock and metal.