D♭ Major
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The D♭ major chord is a triad formed from a root (D♭), a major third (F) and a perfect fifth (A♭).
How to play D♭ major on the piano
Playing the D♭ major chord starts with finding the root of the chord: D♭. Look for the black keys in pairs of two and place your finger on the left one of these two — the black key between C and D. From there, you can build the chord.
The D♭ major chord has three notes: D♭, F and A♭. To play the root position chord with your right hand, use the following fingers:
A♭ - Fifth finger (5)
F - Third finger (3)
D♭ - First finger (1)
Read: Learn more about major and minor chords here.
With your left hand, you'd use the following fingers to play the root position chord:
A♭ - First finger (1)
F - Third finger (3)
D♭ - Fifth finger (5)
Some pieces of music might require you to use different fingers to play the D♭ major chord. To get a sense of how the chord is built, check out our video above.
What are the inversions of D♭ major?
The D♭ major chord has two different inversions, referred to as the first and second inversions. Learn how to form the inversions of D♭ major below.
How to play the first inversion of D♭ major
The first inversion of D♭ major can be played by placing F as the lowest note of the chord. Use the following fingers with your right hand to play the inversion:
D♭ - Fifth finger (5)
A♭ - Second finger (2)
F - First finger (1)
Read: Learn more about chord inversions here.
How to play the second inversion of D♭ major
To play the second inversion with your right hand, place A♭ as the lowest note of the chord and use the following fingers:
F - Fifth finger (5)
D♭ - Third finger (3)
A♭ - First finger (1)
