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Bass Guitar Chord & Arpeggio Guide

Db/C# Dominant 7th Bass Chord

Master the Db7 chord on 4, 5, and 6-string bass with fretboard diagrams, interactive BPM looper, and TAB.

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4-String Bass Arpeggio TAB & Notation

G|-------1--4--6---|
D|----3------------|
A|-4---------------|
E|-----------------|

Chord Tones & Degree Formula

Chord Tones: Db - F - Ab - Cb

Db Dominant 7th is the same set of pitches as C# Dominant 7th; this page spells the notes from Db.

1
Db
Interval: +0st
3
F
Interval: +4st
5
Ab
Interval: +7st
♭7
Cb
Interval: +10st

Interactive Fretboard Chart

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Golden badges mark the root; purple badges show active chord tones.

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G
Ab
Cb
Db
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D
F
Ab
Cb
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A
Cb
Db
F
Ab
E
F
Ab
Cb
Db

Musical Role & Bass Application

Character: Bluesy, forward-driving, and full of harmonic motion.

Bass Application: Blues 12-bar turnarounds, funk vamps, and V7 chord resolutions.

All the notes of the Db Dominant 7th chord fit inside Db Mixolydian, C# Phrygian Dominant and Db Diminished Half-Whole; they also fit Eb Natural Minor.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the Db/C# Dominant 7th bass chord?

The chord tones of the Db Dominant 7th bass chord are: Db - F - Ab - Cb. The formula is: 1 - 3 - 5 - ♭7. Db Dominant 7th is the same set of pitches as C# Dominant 7th; this page spells the notes from Db.

How do bassists use Dominant 7th chords in basslines?

Bluesy, forward-driving, and full of harmonic motion. Blues 12-bar turnarounds, funk vamps, and V7 chord resolutions.

How can I practice this bass chord across 4, 5, and 6 strings?

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