D# Dominant Thirteen Sharp Fifth Guitar Chord Fingering
D#13#5 is the D# thirteenth sharp five chord: D#, F##, A##, C#, E#, G# and B#, built as root, major third, raised fifth, minor seventh, ninth, natural eleventh and thirteenth.
The raised fifth A## and the thirteenth B# are a half step apart, a tight interval inside the chord. Seen from the other side, Eb13#5 names the same sound with flats.
Spelling it from D# needs F##, A##, E# and B#, so the flat spelling is the simpler one to read. The minor seventh C# and the major third F## still give the chord its dominant core.
D# 13th with sharp 5th guitar chord is also written as D#13(#5), D#13#5 or D#13+5.
Notes of the D# 13(#5) chord:
Chord formula for the Dominant Thirteen Sharp Fifth chord:
Formula: 1 3 #5 b7 9 11 13
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FAQ
What are the notes of D#13#5?
D#13#5 is D#, F##, A##, C#, E#, G# and B#. That is the root, major third, sharp fifth, minor seventh, ninth, eleventh and thirteenth.
Can D#13#5 be written as Eb13#5?
Yes, they are enharmonic. Eb13#5 is spelled Eb, G, B, Db, F, Ab and C, which is much easier to read than D#13#5.
Why does D#13#5 include two double sharps?
The major third and the sharp fifth are both counted by letter. From D# they fall on F and A, and each needs a second sharp, giving F## and A##.
What makes D#13#5 an augmented chord?
The root, major third and sharp fifth, D#, F## and A##, make an augmented triad. The other four tones extend it to a thirteenth chord.
