# D♭ major Guitar Chord

> The D♭ major major chord, built from the root (D♭ major), major third F, and perfect fifth A♭, delivers a bright, harmonious sound that feels resolved and complete. Its balanced structure makes it the foundation of Western harmony, widely used across all genres to convey joy, strength, and stability. With A♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of D♭ major.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major/a-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: D♭
- Notes: D♭, F, A♭
- Intervals: 1 (D♭), 3 (F), 5 (A♭)
- Mood: happy, bright, stable, uplifting
- Genres: Pop, Rock, Classical, Country
- Playable shapes: 34

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 4 4 6 6 6 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major/a-flat/446664)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 6 6 6 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major/a-flat/xx6664)
- Shape 3: -1 11 11 10 9 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major/a-flat/xbba99)
- Shape 4: 4 4 3 1 2 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major/a-flat/443121)
- Shape 5: 4 4 3 6 6 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major/a-flat/443664)
- Shape 6: -1 -1 6 6 6 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major/a-flat/xx6669)
- Shape 7: -1 11 11 13 14 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major/a-flat/xbbded)
- Shape 8: -1 -1 -1 1 2 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major/a-flat/xxx121)

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