Rock I-bVII-IV
Power chords keep the harmony open while the root movement carries the riff.
Guitar chord companion
Db Power Chord
Learn the Db Power chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Db5Ab
Playable Db Power Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
C shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: x 4 6 6 x x
A shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: x 4 6 6 x x
G shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: 9 11 11 x x x
E shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: 9 11 11 x x x
D shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: x x 11 13 14 x
Full fretboard map
Every Db Power Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
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Progression examples using Db Power
Try these progressions to hear the harmony in context. On bass, outline each chord with individual target tones.
Root-fifth drive
Alternate the tonic and dominant roots for a direct rock or punk rhythm part.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | Db |
| 5 | P5 | Ab |
Scales Containing the Complete Formula
Complete Formula
1 – 5
Compound degrees retain their names: 9, 11, and 13 are extensions. A voicing may place their pitches in a closer register.