Standard tuning
Db on guitar
Db is a major, spelled Db, F and Ab. In Standard tuning (E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4) the easiest shape is x46664, which sits at fret 4, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 4 and mutes 1 string. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 13.
Notes and intervals
| Note | Db | F | Ab |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | 1P | 3M | 5P |
12 ways to play it
Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.
Keys Db belongs to
Db is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.
- Db majorI
- F# majorbbVI
- Ab majorIV
- Eb minorbVII
- F minorbVI
- Bb minorbIII
- Eb DorianbVII
- Ab DorianIV
- Bb DorianbIII
- C PhrygianbII
- F PhrygianbVI
- Bb PhrygianbIII
- Db LydianI
- F# LydianbbVI
- B LydianbbIII
- Db MixolydianI
- Eb MixolydianbVII
- Ab MixolydianIV
- Eb AeolianbVII
- F AeolianbVI
- Bb AeolianbIII
- C LocrianbII
- F LocrianbVI
- G LocrianbV