Dbm13 chord
Dbm13 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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Dbm13 is equivalent to C sharp minor 13th. Dbm13 is usually played as one of two movable shapes depending on the most suitable position on the fretboard, or played in open positions.
Chord structure
The chord consists of seven notes, but is played with one or more notes omitted. The notes represent the root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major ninth, perfect eleventh and major thirteen intervals.
Chord name
Dbm13 is an abbreviation for D flat minor thirteen. A less common abbreviation is Dbmin13. A third system is the minus symbol: Db-13.
Notes
The notes that the Dbm13 chord consists of are Db, E, Ab, B, Eb, Gb and Bb.
Chord progressions
Dbm13 - Gb13 - Bmaj9
Inversions
1st inversion: Dbm13/E (means that E is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Dbm13/Ab (means that Ab is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Dbm13/B (means that B is the bass note).
4th inversion: Dbm13/Eb (means that Eb is the bass note).
5th inversion: Dbm13/Gb (means that Gb is the bass note).
6th inversion: Dbm13/Bb (means that Bb is the bass note).
Omissions
Dbm13(no5) is a Db minor 13th with no fifth (Ab).
Dbm13(no9) is a Db minor 13th with no ninth (Eb).