D♭ mi13♭5
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Introduction
The D♭ mi13♭5 chord is a seven-note chord made up of D♭, F♭, A♭♭, C♭, E♭, G♭, and B♭. It is built from a root, minor third, diminished fifth, minor seventh, major ninth, perfect eleventh, and major thirteenth.
Notes
Key Signature
The key of Db mi13♭5 has 5 flats.
Order of flats
Flats are added in a fixed order — the reverse of the sharp order. Each new flat key adds the next flat on the list.
Mnemonic: Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’ Father
Chords in the Key of D♭ Major
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the D♭ major scale:
Theory: Intervals
The D♭ mi13♭5 is built by stacking intervals from the root note. The formula R-m3-d5-m7-M9-P11-M13 describes the scale degrees used. The intervals P1-m3-d5-m7-M9-P11-M13 show the distance between each note in the chord.
D♭ mi13♭5 — Frequently Asked Questions
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Practice Tips
- Start by placing your thumb on Db and spacing remaining fingers across the chord.
- Practice Dbmi13♭5 slowly with separate hands before combining.
- Listen carefully to the tension created by the altered tones in this chord.
- Try voicing Dbmi13♭5 in different octaves to find the most comfortable position.
- Resolve Dbmi13♭5 to a nearby chord to hear its function in context.