Db Major Thirteen Guitar Chord Charts & Variations
Welcome to our in-depth tutorial on the Db maj13 chord. This complex and rich-sounding chord belongs to the family of Major Chords, and is composed of the notes: Db, F, Ab, C, Eb, Gb, and Bb. The intervals that build this chord are 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13, making it a complete and full-bodied chord that can add a lot of texture to your playing.
The Db maj13 chord is built by stacking intervals, a concept that can be further understood by checking out this tutorial on building chords. Understanding these intervals is crucial in mastering your fretboard and expanding your chord vocabulary. You can learn more about these intervals in our fretboard intervals tutorial.
When it comes to notation, the Db maj13 chord can be a bit complex due to the number of intervals that compose it. To get a better grasp on how to denote chords depending on the intervals, check out our tutorial on chord notation. This chord is definitely more advanced than beginner chords, so if you're looking for a challenge, our intermediate guitar chord tutorial might be of interest.
The Db maj13 chord is also commonly used in jazz chord progressions. If you're interested in exploring more about these progressions, which often use maj7, m7 and 7 chord types, take a look at our tutorial on jazz chord progressions.
Finally, if you're unsure about the name of a chord shape you've stumbled upon, our interactive chord analyzer tool can help. Just input the chord shape and it will provide you with the name and composition.
Enjoy exploring the world of the Db maj13 chord and happy playing!
Notes that compose the Db maj13 chord:
DbFAbCEbGbBb
Chord Formula:
Dbmaj13 Guitar Chord Diagrams
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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C maj13 | D maj13 | E maj13 | F maj13 | G maj13 | A maj13 | B maj13 | C#maj13 | D#maj13 | F#maj13 | G#maj13 | A#maj13 | Abmaj13 | Bbmaj13 | Dbmaj13 | Ebmaj13 | Gbmaj13
Db maj13 guitar chord: fretboard map of the intervals
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below.