Chord & FretD#m13 — minor thirteenth
Also written Ebm13 — the same chord, spelled the other way.
Notes in D#m13: D# – F# – A# – C# – E# – B#Formula: 1 – b3 – 5 – b7 – 9 – 13In 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
Where to use it: Neo-soul, R&B and modal jazz; a minor resting chord with room to breathe.
The shapes of D#m13 don't end on this page — the whole neck holds dozens. In Chord & Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in each instrument's own voice; compare positions with their difficulty marked; and change the tuning — the shape rewrites itself. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.
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