Guitar chord Dbm13 - diagrams and theory
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Dbm13 is the Db minor thirteenth chord, spelled Db, Fb, Ab, Cb, Eb, Gb and Bb. It sounds identical to C#m13, and the Fb and the Cb are the same pitches as E and B. Both names describe the same pitches, so only the spelling differs.
The structure is the same as in every minor thirteenth, with Bb as the thirteenth, a major sixth above Db. The remaining notes are the minor third (Fb), the fifth (Ab), the minor seventh (Cb), the ninth (Eb) and the eleventh (Gb). All seven belong to the Db Dorian scale.
Db minor 13th guitar chord is also written as Dbm13, Dbmin13 or Db-13.
Dbm13 Chord Notes and Formula
Db m13 chord Notes:
Chord Structure:
Formula: 1 b3 5 b7 9 11 13
Same chord, different name: Dbm13 is also written as C#m13 (C# minor thirteenth).
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Dbm13 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
Db Minor Thirteenth Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A and G strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the high E string
Position 2 Barre Movable
Db Minor Thirteenth Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the low E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the G and high E strings at the same time
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the B string
Position 3 Barre Movable
Db Minor Thirteenth Finger Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the low E, D and G strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the high E string
Position 4 Barre Movable Slash Chord
Db/Fb Minor Thirteenth Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the D and G strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the high E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the low E string
The lowest note is Fb, not the root, so this voicing is the slash chord Dbm13/Fb.
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Chords That Go With Dbm13
One key where Dbm13 fits is Cb major, where it works as the ii chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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FAQ
What notes are in Dbm13?
Dbm13 is Db, Fb, Ab, Cb, Eb, Gb and Bb. Fb sounds like E and Cb sounds like B.
Why does Dbm13 use Fb and Cb?
Chord notes keep the letter order D, F, A, C, E, G, B. The minor third from Db is Fb and the minor seventh is Cb, which sound like E and B but keep the thirds stacked.
Do Dbm13 and C#m13 sound alike?
Yes, they are two spellings of one chord. C#m13 is written C#, E, G#, B, D#, F# and A#, with no Fb or Cb.
What is the thirteenth in Db minor thirteenth?
Bb, a major sixth up from Db, counted an octave higher. It is also the sixth degree of Db Dorian.
Which scale holds all notes of Dbm13?
Db Dorian: Db, Eb, Fb, Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb. The chord uses each of its seven notes, so nothing falls outside the scale.
