Db13 Dominant 7th
The Db13 chord is built from the notes Db – F – Ab – Cb – Eb – Gb – Bb.
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Chord tones, one by one
DbRoot
Root
The fundamental note the chord is built on — Db.
FThird
Major third
Four semitones — makes the chord major (brighter, happier).
AbFifth
Perfect fifth
Seven semitones — the most stable interval, reinforces the root.
CbSeventh
Minor seventh (♭7)
Ten semitones — the dominant/minor seventh. Adds bluesy tension (7, m7).
EbExtension
Ninth (9)
A 9th — colorful extension a whole step above the octave.
GbExtension
Eleventh (11)
An 11th — a suspended, airy color on top of the chord.
BbExtension
Thirteenth (13)
A 13th — full, rich top extension.
🎼 Related scales
🎹 Modal analysis
This chord implies the Mixolydian scale; its characteristic note is the minor 7th (♭7).
🎸 Genres
Blues · Rock · Funk · Gospel