D-flat major sixth
Db6 Piano Voicings
Db6 replaces the major seventh with the sixth, giving a settled, swing-era sound. It is a common substitute for the major-seventh chord as a final tonic.
Drill Db6 in all 12 keysThe notes in Db6
- Db R
- F 3
- Ab 5
- Bb 6
Db6 voicings on piano
Each voicing is the exact shape the trainer drills. Press play to hear it — as a block chord or rolled note by note.
Root Position
Db · F · Ab · Bb R · 3 · 5 · 6
Shell Voicing
Db · F · Bb R · 3 · 6
Rootless A
F · Ab · Bb · Eb 3 · 5 · 6 · 9
Rootless B
Bb · Eb · F · Ab 6 · 9 · 3 · 5
Where Db6 fits in a ii-V-I
Db6 replaces the major seventh with the sixth, giving a settled, swing-era sound. It is a common substitute for the major-seventh chord as a final tonic.
The fastest way to internalise Db6 is to drill it in context across all 12 keys until the shape is automatic.
Practice the full ii-V-I progressionDb6 — frequently asked questions
What notes are in Db6?
Db6 contains Db, F, Ab, Bb — root, major third, perfect fifth and major sixth.
When do you use Db6?
Db6 is often used as a final resting chord, because the sixth sounds more stable and less tense than a major seventh.