D13 chord on piano
D Dominant Thirteenth. Notes: D, F#, A, C, E and B.
How to play D13
- Find D at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F#, A, C, E and B above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
Notes
Droot
F#3 · major third
A5 · perfect fifth
Cb7 · minor seventh
E9 · ninth
B13 · thirteenth
Notes and theory
Droot
F#3 · major third
A5 · perfect fifth
Cb7 · minor seventh
E9 · ninth
B13 · thirteenth
The thirteenth chord is the fullest dominant chord, used in jazz, funk and blues. Players usually drop the fifth and the eleventh. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 9 13.
More D chords
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Questions
What notes are in the D13 chord?
D13 (D dominant thirteenth) is made of six notes: D (root), F# (major third), A (perfect fifth), C (minor seventh), E (ninth) and B (thirteenth).
How do you play D13 on piano?
Play D, F#, A, C, E and B together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
What does a dominant thirteenth chord sound like?
The thirteenth chord is the fullest dominant chord, used in jazz, funk and blues. Players usually drop the fifth and the eleventh.