Chord · 13ths
D13♭5 — D 13th ♭5
D13♭5 is the D 13th ♭5 chord. It is built on the root D with major 3rd (F♯), diminished 5th (A♭), minor 7th (C), major 9th (E) and major 13th (B) above it — the formula 1 3 ♭5 ♭7 9 13, sounding the notes D F♯ A♭ C E B. On the piano it sits at D (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 6 notes in any octave are still D13♭5.
- Root
- D
- Quality
- 13th ♭5
- Formula
- 1 3 ♭5 ♭7 9 13
- Notes
- D F♯ A♭ C E B
On the keyboard
The notes of D13♭5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | root | D4 |
| 3 | F♯ | major 3rd | F♯4 |
| ♭5 | A♭ | diminished 5th | A♭4 |
| ♭7 | C | minor 7th | C5 |
| 9 | E | major 9th | E5 |
| 13 | B | major 13th | B5 |
Other 13ths on D
13th ♭5 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.