DB MINOR SEVENTH - UKULELE

Bass position 1

Db Minor Seventh chord diagram for Ukulele - Bass position 1

Chord composition

I ♭III V ♭VII
Root Minor third Perfect fifth Minor seventh
C# E G# B

ALL ABOUT THE DB MINOR SEVENTH CHORD

Chord Composition

The Db Minor Seventh chord is composed of 4 notes :

  • C# (Root)
  • E (Minor third)
  • G# (Perfect fifth)
  • B (Minor seventh)

These notes form a minor seventh chord, creating a dark but soft color.

How to play Db Minor Seventh on ukulele

The m7 chord Db Minor Seventh combines the melancholy of minor with the soft tension of the minor seventh.

  • Jazz positions: heavily used in ii-V-I progressions as ii degree chord
  • Funk and soul: creates rich and deep grooves
  • Extended voicings: add the 9th for even more color (m9)

The m7 chord is less tense than the dominant 7 but richer than simple minor, perfect for creating an introspective atmosphere.

Common uses of Db Minor Seventh

The m7 chord is omnipresent in jazz and modern music:

  • Jazz ii-V-I: ii degree function, prepares the dominant
  • Modal jazz: central chord of dorian and aeolian modes
  • Funk and Neo-soul: creates sophisticated grooves

Styles

Jazz: ii degree chord in ii-V-I, fundamental progression.

Funk: syncopated rhythms with m7 create the characteristic groove.

Neo-soul: modern and introspective color.