D#m13 Guitar Chord | How to Play The D# Minor Thirteen Chord
The D#m13 chord (D# minor thirteenth) is spelled D#, F#, A#, C#, E#, G# and B#. It sounds identical to Ebm13, which uses Eb, Gb, Bb, Db, F, Ab and C.
The sharp version needs E# and B#, which are simply F and C written another way. Both names describe the same chord, so only the spelling differs with the key. The thirteenth is B#, a major sixth above the root, and the notes together spell out the D# Dorian scale. Anyone reading a flat-key chart will find the same pitches under the Eb name.
D# minor 13th guitar chord is also written as D#m13, D#min13 or D#-13.
Notes in the D# m13 chord:
Chord Structure:
Formula: 1 b3 5 b7 9 11 13
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FAQ
Which notes does D#m13 contain?
D#m13 contains D#, F#, A#, C#, E#, G# and B#. The E# is the ninth, G# the eleventh and B# the thirteenth.
Why is the thirteenth in D#m13 a B# and not a C?
The thirteenth is the sixth degree an octave up, so it takes the letter B, and a major sixth up from D# is B#. It sounds like C, but the letter C is already used for the minor seventh C#.
Is Ebm13 the same chord as D#m13?
Yes. D# and Eb are one pitch, so Ebm13 and D#m13 sound identical. Ebm13 is spelled Eb, Gb, Bb, Db, F, Ab and C.
What scale goes with D# minor thirteenth?
D# Dorian: D#, E#, F#, G#, A#, B#, C#. The chord contains all seven of its notes, so nothing falls outside the scale.
What is the difference between D#m13 and D#m9?
D#m9 has five notes: D#, F#, A#, C# and E#. D#m13 keeps them and adds G# and B#, the eleventh and the thirteenth.
