Chord · 13ths
D♭maj13 — D♭ Major 13th
D♭maj13 is the D♭ major 13th chord. It is built on the root D♭ with major 3rd (F), perfect 5th (A♭), major 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 Db (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 6 notes in any octave are still D♭maj13.
- Root
- D♭
- Quality
- Major 13th
- Formula
- 1 3 5 7 9 13
- Notes
- D♭ F A♭ C E♭ B♭
On the keyboard
The notes of D♭maj13
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D♭ | root | D♭4 |
| 3 | F | major 3rd | F4 |
| 5 | A♭ | perfect 5th | A♭4 |
| 7 | C | major 7th | C5 |
| 9 | E♭ | major 9th | E♭5 |
| 13 | B♭ | major 13th | B♭5 |
Other 13ths on D♭
Major 13th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.