D♭ Major 7♭5

Notes: D♭ – F – A♭♭ – C
Degrees: 1 – 3 – ♭5 – 7Also written: D♭maj7♭5, D♭M7♭5Lower F to F♭ and it is D♭dim(maj7); raise A♭♭ to A♭ and it is D♭maj7. D♭ and C do not move.

The D♭ Major 7♭5 chord is a four-note chord made up of D♭, F, A♭♭, and C.

D♭ Major 7♭5 chord: D♭, F, A♭♭, C

It is built from a root, major third, diminished fifth, and major seventh.

A major 7th with a lowered 5th: Lydian-flavored, the unusual ear-catching cousin of the major 7th.

C♯ Major 7♭5

This is the same chord as C♯ Major 7♭5: the same keys on the keyboard, spelled with sharps.

Open C♯ Major 7♭5 What are enharmonics?

Construction

D♭ Major 7♭5 = Root + Major 3rd + Diminished 5th + Major 7th = D♭, F, A♭♭, C

Note	Interval	Degree
D♭	Root	1
F	Major 3rd	3
A♭♭	Diminished 5th	♭5
C	Major 7th	7

How to Play the D♭ Major 7♭5

Right Hand (RH)

Place your right hand over the keys with the thumb on the root. Use the fingering: 2 – 3 – 4 – 5

Left Hand (LH)

For the left hand, start with your pinky on the root. Use the fingering: 5 – 4 – 3 – 2

D♭ Major 7♭5 : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the D♭ Major 7♭5 chord on piano?

The D♭ Major 7♭5 chord contains the notes D♭ – F – A♭♭ – C. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.

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