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D minor major 7th add 13 guitar shapes

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About the chord

D minor major 7th add 13 guitar chord

DmM7add13 is the D minor major 7th add 13 guitar chord. It uses the notes D, F, A, C♯, and B and the interval formula 1-♭3-5-7-13.

The D minor major 7th add 13 minor major 7th add 13 chord mixes the haunting minor major 7th with a 13th B, creating a complex, bittersweet sound. The tension between the major seventh C♯ and 13th B adds a dramatic, cinematic quality.

Also written as Dmin/maj7(add13) and DmM7(add13).

Root note: D
Quality: minor major 7th add 13
Chord tones: 5
Playable shapes: 37

Chord tones

DFAC♯B

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 6th fret of the 3rd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 2nd string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 6th fret of the 3rd string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 6th fret of the 2nd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string.
  4. 4 Strum from the 4th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

D Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

F Minor Third ♭3

This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.

A Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

C♯ Major Seventh 7

The major seventh adds a smooth, lush tension close to the root.

B Major Thirteenth 13

The thirteenth adds richness and a polished extended-chord color.

Quick answers

What notes are in DmM7add13?

DmM7add13 uses the notes D, F, A, C♯, and B. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-5-7-13.

What is another name for DmM7add13?

DmM7add13 is also written as Dmin/maj7(add13) and DmM7(add13).

How do you play DmM7add13 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 6th fret of the 3rd string. Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 2nd string. Place the 4th finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string. Strum from the 5th string down.

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