Diatonic Chords of D Flat Major Scale
How to form diatonic chords of D flat major scale?
D Flat Major Scale
D♭ – E♭ – F – G♭ – A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭ are the notes of the D flat major scale.
Diatonic chords are formed by stacking two generic third notes above each scale note.
D Flat Major Diatonic Chords
These are the seven major scale diatonic chords that come from the D flat major scale.
Each major scale diatonic chord is labelled with a roman numeral number, and follows the same pattern:
I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, viiº
We use uppercase roman numeral numbers to represent major chords, lowercase to represent minor chords, uppercase with a small plus sign to represent augmented chords, and lowercase with a small circle to represent diminished chords.
First, fourth and fifth chords of a major scale will always be major chords. Second, third and sixth chords of a major scale will always be minor chords. Seventh chord of a major scale will always be diminished chords.
The seven diatonic chords formed from the key of D flat major are:
I. D♭ – F – A♭ (D Flat major chord)
ii. E♭ – G♭ – B♭ (E Flat minor chord)
iii. F – A♭ – C (F minor chord)
IV. G♭ – B♭ – D♭ (G Flat major chord)
V. A♭ – C – E♭ (A Flat major chord)
vi. B♭ – D♭ – F (B Flat minor chord)
viiº. C – E♭ – G♭ (C diminished chord)
These are the chords that are diatonic to the D flat major scale. They are directly related to the D flat major key and make a harmonic sound for music in the same key.
Categories: Major Scale Diatonic Chords