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Chord and Fret

Dm13 — minor thirteenth

Notes in Dm13: D – F – A – C – E – BFormula: 1 – b3 – 5 – b7 – 9 – 13

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

The minor chord stretched to the thirteenth. A major sixth over a minor base makes a bittersweet colour, far more open than m7.

The same chord on all four instruments

Dm13, x 5 3 5 0 0Dm13213×DFCBE
Guitar
Dm13, x 5 3 5 0 0Dm13213×DFCBE
Electric guitar
Dm13, 3 5 0 0Dm1312FCBD
Cavaquinho
Dm13, 4 2 1 3Dm134213BDFC
Ukulele

Where to use it: Neo-soul, R&B and modal jazz; a minor resting chord with room to breathe.

This is just one shape of Dm13. In Chord and Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in each instrument's own voice; open every variation on the neck, grouped by bass note; and set a capo — the diagrams redraw above it. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.

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Part of the Extended family.

Other chords in this family

Dmaj9D9Dm9Dm11D13Dmaj9(#11)D11Dmaj11Dmaj13Dm(maj9)

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