Definition of D-flat major
D-flat major is a major scale based on D♭, consisting of the pitches D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭ and C. Its key signature has five flats.
Changes needed for the melodic and harmonic versions of the scale are written in with accidentals as necessary. The D-flat harmonic major and melodic major scales are:
Its relative minor is B-flat minor. Its parallel minor, D-flat minor, would feature a B (B-double-flat) in its key signature, and is usually written as the enharmonic key of C-sharp minor, with only four sharps. The enharmonic equivalent of D-flat major is C-sharp major.
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What is D-flat major?
D-flat major is a major scale based on D♭, consisting of the pitches D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭ and C. Its key signature has five flats.