Db/F on guitar: D flat with F in the bass
Db/F is the D flat major chord (D♭, F, A♭) with its 3rd, F, as the lowest note: the 1st inversion of Db. The notes are the same as in Db; only the one at the bottom changes.
- Notes
- D♭FA♭
- Bass
- F 3rd of the chord
How to play Db/F on guitar
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Shape 1 · fret 1
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Shape 2 · fret 3
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Shape 3 · fret 6 · barre
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Shape 4 · fret 8 · barre
Where Db/F shows up
With the 3rd in the bass, the bass line can move by step. The classic case: Gb → Db/F → Ebm, with the bass walking down G♭, F, E♭.
Other positions of Db
Frequently asked questions
What does Db/F mean?
Db/F reads "Db over F": you play Db and the lowest note is F. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.
What is the difference between Db/F and Db?
The notes are the same (D♭, F, A♭); only the lowest one changes. With F in the bass, Db is in 1st inversion, and the bass line can move by step between chords.
How do you play Db/F on guitar?
The shapes on this page go from easiest to hardest. In all of them F is the lowest note; the low strings that would sound below it are not played (x).