Accessible Page: How to Play a Dm13 Chord on Guitar – Easy D Minor Thirteen Guitar Chord

This page provides an accessible, text-only version of the D m13 guitar chord, designed for use with screen-reader software.

• For additional chords, visit our complete list of chord diagrams in textual form.
• If you'd prefer the visual version with graphic diagrams and color highlights, please visit the D m13 chord diagrams page.

Chord Shapes

There are 1 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A and G strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string
• 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

D m13 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the D m13 chord. This chord is a member of the Minor Chords family and is composed of the notes D, F, A, C, E, G, and B. The intervals that construct this chord are 1, b3, 5, b7, 9, 11, and 13. These intervals correspond to the Root, Minor Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, Major Ninth, Perfect Eleventh, and Major Thirteenth respectively.

This tutorial will guide you through how to play the D m13 chord using various chord diagrams and fretboard patterns. These will highlight the tones that make up the chord, helping you to understand its structure and sound. If you're new to understanding guitar chord structures, you might find our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals helpful.

Understanding the fretboard intervals is crucial to mastering chords like the D m13. You can deepen your knowledge of this topic by checking out our fretboard intervals tutorial. To further expand your chord vocabulary, our full tutorial on guitar chords of all types may be of interest to you.

The D m13 chord is more complex than beginner chords, placing it in the intermediate category. If you're ready to explore more advanced chords, our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords is a great resource. Remember, learning to play chords like the D m13 can open up new possibilities for your guitar playing, especially in genres like jazz that often use these types of chords.

Lastly, if you're curious about how the D m13 chord can be used in a progression, our tutorial on jazz chord progressions can provide some insight. Happy strumming!

Back to the complete list of chord diagrams in textual form.

Do you have questions, suggestion or comment?

Please write a message to band@fachords.com