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D13 chord

D dominant 13th

C4
D
F#
A
C
E
B

Want it in context? Open D13 on the full piano.

Notes

  • D
    R
  • F#
    3
  • A
    5
  • C
    b7
  • E
    9
  • B
    13

Formula: R – 3 – 5 – b7 – 9 – 13

D13 inversions

The same notes, with a different note in the bass.

Root position D13

C4
D
F#
A
C

1st inversion D13/F#

C4
F#
A
C
D

2nd inversion D13/A

C4
A
C
D
F#

3rd inversion D13/C

C
D
F#
A
C6

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FAQ

What notes are in the D13 chord?

The D dominant 13th chord (D13) has 6 notes: D, F#, A, C, E and B.

How do you play D13 on the piano?

Put your right hand on D, F#, A, C, E and B, starting from D. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).

What is the formula of a dominant 13th chord?

R – 3 – 5 – b7 – 9 – 13 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 10, 14, 21).