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D13 Chord on Guitar

D13 is the D dominant 13th chord — 6 notes (D, F♯, A, C, E, B) built from the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9 13. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: D · F♯ · A · C · E · BFormula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 13Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

D13: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • D13 – open position××R13♭73open position
  • D13 – fret 55×R5♭7313fret 5
  • D13 – fret 77R9♭7R313fret 7
  • D13 – fret 99R3♭7913×fret 9
  • D13 – fret 1010R5♭7313Rfret 10

D13: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • D13 – R-3-79R3♭7×××R-3-7
  • D13 – R-3-7×R3♭7××R-3-7
  • D13 – R-7-310R×♭73××R-7-3
  • D13 – R-7-35×R×♭73×R-7-3

Keys that contain D13

Scales to play over D13

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain D, F♯, A, C, E, B.

Other D chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

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Extended

Dominant 13th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the D13 chord?
D13 (D dominant 13th) contains D, F♯, A, C, E, B — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9 13.
How do you play D13 on guitar?
A common shape is xx0412 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with D13?
Good choices to solo over D13: D Mixolydian, D Lydian dominant.
What key is D13 in?
D13 is diatonic in G major (V13), E minor (♭VII13).