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D#13, or D# dominant thirteenth, is spelled D#, F##, A#, C#, E#, G# and B#. It is the same chord as Eb13, and charts choose that name because it avoids the double sharp.
The three listed voicings are all barre shapes, and the lowest sits at the 5th fret. Written this way the chord needs an F##, an E# and a B#, which are G, F and C in disguise. The D# Mixolydian scale holds each chord tone.
The player labels each note on every shape for you, which helps when the spelling looks unfamiliar.
D# dominant 13th guitar chord is also written as D#13, D#dom13 or D#7(13).
D#13 Chord Notes and Formula
Notes of the D# 13 chord:
Tones in the Dominant Thirteen chord:
Formula: 1 3 5 b7 9 11 13
Same chord, different name: D#13 is also written as Eb13 (Eb dominant thirteenth).
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D#13 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the G and B strings at the same time
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the high E string
Position 2 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the low E string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the D string
Position 3 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the low E and D strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the high E string
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Chords That Go With D#13
One key where D#13 fits is Ab major, where it works as the V chord (spelled Eb13 in that key). These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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More D# Chords
Want to know how this chord is built? Read dominant chords explained, or browse all D# guitar chords.
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FAQ
Which notes spell D#13?
D#13 is D#, F##, A#, C#, E#, G# and B#. The B# is the thirteenth, a major sixth over the root, and sounds like C.
Why does D# dominant thirteenth have a double sharp?
The major third over D# needs the letter F, and F# is only a minor third. So it is written F##, which sounds like G.
Is D#13 the same as Eb13?
Yes. Eb13 reads Eb, G, Bb, Db, F, Ab and C, the same pitches as D#13 with simpler names.
How many voicings can I find for D#13?
There are 3 voicings, from fret 5 to fret 13. All 3 are barre voicings and none uses an open string.
Which scale matches D#13?
D# Mixolydian is D#, E#, F##, G#, A#, B# and C#. Its seven notes match the chord, so every chord tone sits inside the scale.
