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E♭maj7(add13)/D guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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About the chord

E♭ major 7th add 13 / D (3rd inversion)

The E♭ major 7th add 13 major 7th add 13 chord blends the major 7th with a 13th C, creating a lush, expansive sound. The major seventh D and 13th C produce a warm, jazzy color, perfect for sophisticated jazz and fusion compositions. With D in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of E♭ major 7th add 13.

Root note: E♭
Bass note: D
Chord tones: 5
Playable shapes: 22

Chord tones

E♭GB♭DC

Notes & Intervals

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

E♭ Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

G Major Third 3

This note defines the chord's major quality and brings brightness to the sound.

B♭ Perfect Fifth 5

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

D Major Seventh 7

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

C Major Thirteenth 13

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

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