Practice the D 13 Guitar Chord: Real-Time Feedback and Tools
Seven different notes form the D13 chord, D dominant thirteenth: D, F#, A, C, E, G and B. Its defining extra is the B, a major sixth above the root, written as a thirteenth.
With 13 voicings, ten are barres, two use open strings, and the lowest sits at the 3rd fret. D is the V chord of G major, so D13 can resolve to G. The ninth chords article is a good step before the thirteenth. Lead lines over it can use the D Mixolydian scale.
See each note labelled on the shape in the player at the top.
D dominant 13th guitar chord is also written as D13, Ddom13 or D7(13).
Notes that compose the D 13 chord:
Tones of the Dominant Thirteen chord:
Formula: 1 3 5 b7 9 11 13
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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 4 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G and B strings at the same time
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the high E string
Position 2 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the low E string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the D string
Position 3 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the low E and D strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the high E string
Position 4 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the low E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the B string
Position 5 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A, G and B strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the high E string
Position 6 Open
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Let the B string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the high E string
Position 7 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the D and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the B string
Position 8 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D and G strings at the same time
Position 9 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G and B strings at the same time
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the high E string
Position 10 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the D string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the B and high E strings at the same time
Position 11 Barre Open
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Let the A string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G and B strings at the same time
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the high E string
Position 12 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the low E, D and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the B string
Position 13 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the high E string
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FAQ
Which notes spell D13?
D13 is D, F#, A, C, E, G and B. The B is the thirteenth, a major sixth over the root.
How many D13 voicings are there?
There are 13 voicings, between fret 3 and fret 12. Two use open strings and ten are barre voicings.
Which scale fits D dominant thirteenth?
D Mixolydian is D, E, F#, G, A, B and C. Every chord note is in it, so the scale and chord share all seven pitches.
How does D13 differ from D7?
D7 is D, F#, A and C. D13 keeps those and adds E, G and B, the ninth, the eleventh and the thirteenth.
What interval is the 13 in D13?
The 13 is B, a major sixth over D, named an octave higher. It is the same pitch as the sixth degree of the D scale.
