Chord
D♭7 is a dominant seventh chord with the notes D♭, F, A♭, C♭. The same chord spelled from C♯ is C♯7.
| Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| D♭ | root | 0 |
| F | major 3rd | 4 |
| A♭ | perfect 5th | 7 |
| C♭ | minor 7th | 10 |
| Root position | D♭ – F – A♭ – C♭ | |
| 1st inversion | F – A♭ – C♭ – D♭ (D♭7/F) | |
| 2nd inversion | A♭ – C♭ – D♭ – F (D♭7/A♭) | |
| 3rd inversion | C♭ – D♭ – F – A♭ (D♭7/C♭) |
A dominant seventh chord is a major triad with a minor 7th added. It is the V7 chord of a major key and pulls strongly towards the tonic; it is also the basic chord of the blues.
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