D Major 13th Ukulele Chord
All positions and voicings on the fretboard
D Major 13th filtered by fret:
No playable voicings found for this chord on ukulele. This chord type requires more notes than the ukulele's 4 strings can voice. Try a simpler chord type or use the guitar chord finder.
D Major 13th — chord details
The D Major 13th chord is made up of the following notes: D, F#, A, C#, E, B.
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 7M, 9M, 13M.
The diagrams above show every voicing and chord variation for D Major 13th on ukulele. Use the fret filter to narrow down voicings within a specific fret range — perfect for finding comfortable positions when composing or arranging.
The D major thirteenth is a rich, extended chord that stacks intervals up to the thirteenth — D, F#, A, C#, E, B, intervals 1P, 3M, 5P, 7M, 9M, 13M. In practice, some notes are often omitted to keep the voicing playable, but the effect is a wide, orchestral sound. Major thirteenths are the hallmark of sophisticated jazz arrangements and big band writing, conveying grandeur and harmonic completeness.
How to Play D Major 13th
On ukulele, D maj13 is played using a compact voicing that takes advantage of the instrument's four strings and re-entrant tuning. The smaller fretboard means voicings are generally easier to reach than on guitar, though some extended chords require creative fingering solutions across the short scale length.
D Major 13th in Progressions
D maj13 appears in various harmonic contexts depending on the key. Analyze the surrounding chords to determine its function — it may serve as a primary chord, a substitution, or a chromatic color chord that enriches the harmonic palette of a progression.
Common Substitutions
Dmaj9, D6/9, or Dmaj7 simplify the voicing while preserving the chord's bright character.
Difficulty: On ukulele, this chord is intermediate — it may require barre technique or an unusual finger stretch.