Chord sequence

Dbm, Dbm(maj7), Dbm7, Dbm6

D♭m D♭m(maj7) D♭m7 D♭m6

Tempo 120 BPM

Rootless Shells Guide tones Rooted shells Rooted Drop 2

Four-note rootless voicings in their two forms, with the 3rd or the 7th on the bottom, played over the root.

Customize each chord

Dbm
Dbm(maj7)
Dbm7
Dbm6

Analysis

Heard in Db minor

Each chord's roman numeral and role in Db minor
Chord	Numeral	Role
D♭m	i	Tonic
D♭m(maj7)	i(maj7)	Tonic
D♭m7	i7	Tonic
D♭m6	i6	Tonic

Progressions in these changes

All the chords

Minor Line Cliché in Db

A minor chord with one voice falling chromatically from the root: i, i(maj7), i7, i6.

Scales to play

Over Dbm · i

Db Dorian

Mode 2 of Major
Over Dbm(maj7) · i(maj7)

Db Melodic Minor

The melodic minor scale is similar to the major scale with only one difference - it use...
Over Dbm7 · i7

Db Dorian

Mode 2 of Major
Over Dbm6 · i6

Db Melodic Minor

The melodic minor scale is similar to the major scale with only one difference - it use...