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D♯ Major 13th

Notes: D♯ - F♯♯ - A♯ - C♯♯ - E♯ - G♯ - B♯ | Degrees: 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9 - 11 - 13 | Written: D♯maj13, D♯M13

Construction: Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th, Major 7th, Major 9th, Perfect 11th, Major 13th

It is a major 11th chord with an added major 13th, giving it a lush, complete character that includes all seven diatonic scale degrees

E♭ Major 13th
This is the same chord as E♭ Major 13th: the same keys on the keyboard, spelled with flats.

Construction

D♯ Major 13th = Root + Major 3rd + Perfect 5th + Major 6th + Major 7th + Major 2nd + Perfect 4th = D♯, F♯♯, A♯, B♯, C♯♯, E♯, G♯
NoteIntervalDegree
D♯Root1
F♯♯Major 3rd3
A♯Perfect 5th5
B♯Major 6th13
C♯♯Major 7th7
E♯Major 2nd9
G♯Perfect 4th11

Key Signature

A chord has no key signature of its own, but the D♯ Major 13th is the tonic (I) chord of D♯ Major, whose key signature has 3 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭).

B♭E♭A♭

Order of flats

Flats are added in a fixed order — the reverse of the sharp order. Each new flat key adds the next flat on the list.

B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭F♭

Mnemonic: Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’ Father

Chords in the Key of D♯ Major

These are the triads built on each degree of D♯ Major:

C1C2C3C4F♯♯C5C6C7C8D♯A♯
I — D♯ Major (major)
DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1ID♯ MajorMajor
2iiE♯ MinorMinor
3iiiF♯♯ MinorMinor
4IVG♯ MajorMajor
5VA♯ MajorMajor
6viB♯ MinorMinor
7vii°C♯♯ DiminishedDiminished

Scales That Include the D♯ Major 13th

Same Notes, Other Names

The notes D♯ – F♯♯ – A♯ – C♯♯ – E♯ – G♯ – B♯ aren’t exclusive to this chord. Depending on which note is the bass and how the chord functions, the same pitches also spell the following:

D♯ Major 13th : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the D♯ Major 13th chord on piano?
The D♯ Major 13th chord contains the notes D♯ – F♯♯ – A♯ – C♯♯ – E♯ – G♯ – B♯. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.
What is the D# piano chord?
The D# piano chord (written D♯ Major 13th) uses the same keys: D♯ – F♯♯ – A♯ – C♯♯ – E♯ – G♯ – B♯. The # and ♯ symbols name the same black key.
What notes are in the D# Major 13th chord?
D# Major 13th is built from the D# root. Check the interactive keyboard above for exact notes and fingering.
How is the D# Major 13th chord used in music?
D# Major 13th appears in jazz, pop, and classical contexts. Its sound depends on the chord quality (Major 13th).
What is the fingering for D# Major 13th?
See the fingering chart above. Right hand typically uses thumb on root. Left hand uses pinky on root.
What are the inversions of D# Major 13th?
Use the inversion buttons above to see each inversion with notes, fingering, and staff notation.