Chord · 13ths
Am13 — A Minor 13th
Am13 is the A minor 13th chord. It is built on the root A with minor 3rd (C), perfect 5th (E), minor 7th (G), major 9th (B) and major 13th (F♯) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 13, sounding the notes A C E G B F♯. On the piano it sits at A (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 6 notes in any octave are still Am13.
- Root
- A
- Quality
- Minor 13th
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 13
- Notes
- A C E G B F♯
On the keyboard
The notes of Am13
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | root | A3 |
| ♭3 | C | minor 3rd | C4 |
| 5 | E | perfect 5th | E4 |
| ♭7 | G | minor 7th | G4 |
| 9 | B | major 9th | B4 |
| 13 | F♯ | major 13th | F♯5 |
Other 13ths on A
Minor 13th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.