Db Minor 11th
Notes:Db – E – Ab – B – Eb – Gb
Formula:R-m3-P5-m7-M9-P11
Intervals:P1-m3-P5-m7-M9-P11
Scale Degrees:1-b3-5-b7-9-11
Introduction
The Db Minor 11th piano chord (Dbm11) consists of the notes Db, E, Ab, B, Eb, Gb. It is a minor 9th chord with an added perfect 11th, giving it a dark and expansive character commonly used in jazz, funk, and soul. Formula: R-m3-P5-m7-M9-P11 | Scale degrees: 1-b3-5-b7-9-11.
Enharmonic equivalent: D♭ is enharmonically equivalent to C♯. See C# Minor 11th.
Notes
Db Minor 11th Inversions
| Position | Notes |
|---|---|
| Root Position | Db4 – E4 – Ab4 – B4 – Eb5 – Gb5 |
| 1st Inversion | E4 – Ab4 – B4 – Db5 – Eb5 – Gb5 |
| 2nd Inversion | Ab4 – B4 – Db5 – Eb5 – E5 – Gb5 |
Key Signature
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Theory: Intervals
Formula: R-m3-P5-m7-M9-P11
Intervals: P1-m3-P5-m7-M9-P11
The Db Minor 11th is built by stacking intervals from the root note. The formula R-m3-P5-m7-M9-P11 describes the scale degrees used. The intervals P1-m3-P5-m7-M9-P11 show the distance between each note in the chord.