Chord · 13ths
Bm13 — B Minor 13th
Bm13 is the B minor 13th chord. It is built on the root B with minor 3rd (D), perfect 5th (F♯), minor 7th (A), major 9th (C♯) and major 13th (G♯) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 13, sounding the notes B D F♯ A C♯ G♯. On the piano it sits at B (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 6 notes in any octave are still Bm13.
- Root
- B
- Quality
- Minor 13th
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 13
- Notes
- B D F♯ A C♯ G♯
On the keyboard
The notes of Bm13
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | root | B3 |
| ♭3 | D | minor 3rd | D4 |
| 5 | F♯ | perfect 5th | F♯4 |
| ♭7 | A | minor 7th | A4 |
| 9 | C♯ | major 9th | C♯5 |
| 13 | G♯ | major 13th | G♯5 |
Other 13ths on B
Minor 13th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.