Accessible Page: Easy Ways To Play The Dbmaj Guitar Chord

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Chord Shapes

There are 12 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the low E, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the high E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the high E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 11

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the low E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 12

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Db maj Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the Db maj chord. Belonging to the family of Major Chords, this chord is composed of the notes Db, F, and Ab. The intervals that build this chord are 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), and 5 (Perfect Fifth).

Understanding the music intervals that make up a chord is essential in learning how to play it correctly. This includes not only the Root, Major Third, and Perfect Fifth that make up our Db maj chord, but also other intervals such as the Minor Second (b2), Major Second (2), Minor Third (b3), Perfect Fourth (4), and so on. To learn more about these intervals, check out our tutorial about fretboard intervals.

In this tutorial, we will be providing chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and understand the tones that compose the Db maj chord. If you are interested in learning how to build chords by stacking intervals, we recommend our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals.

By mastering the Db maj chord, you are expanding your knowledge and abilities in playing the guitar. This chord, along with others, can be used in various chord progressions to create beautiful and engaging music. For more information on how chords can be used together to create songs, check out our tutorial about the most common chord progressions.

We hope this introduction to the Db maj chord has piqued your interest and we look forward to guiding you through the rest of the tutorial. Happy strumming!

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