What are the chords in D♭ major?

The chords on the seven degrees are D♭, E♭m, Fm, G♭, A♭, B♭m, Cdim.

What is the relative key of D♭ major?

It is B♭ minor: the two keys share the same notes and the same key signature.

D♭ major has 5 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭) in its key signature. Its scale is D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭, C and its relative key is B♭ minor.

PatternW – W – H – W – W – W – H(W = whole step, H = half step)

Note names

Degree	Note	Name	Interval from the tonic
1	D♭	Tonic	Unison
2	E♭	Supertonic	Major second
3	F	Mediant	Major third
4	G♭	Subdominant	Perfect fourth
5	A♭	Dominant	Perfect fifth
6	B♭	Submediant	Major sixth
7	C	Leading tone	Major seventh

Starting from each degree of the scale, with the same notes, you get seven modes.

How many sharps or flats does D♭ major have?: D♭ major has 5 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭).
What are the chords in D♭ major?: The chords on the seven degrees are D♭, E♭m, Fm, G♭, A♭, B♭m, Cdim.
What is the relative key of D♭ major?: It is B♭ minor: the two keys share the same notes and the same key signature.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 8, 2026.

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