Chord · 13ths
Em13 — E Minor 13th
Em13 is the E minor 13th chord. It is built on the root E with minor 3rd (G), perfect 5th (B), minor 7th (D), major 9th (F♯) and major 13th (C♯) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 13, sounding the notes E G B D F♯ C♯. On the piano it sits at E (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 6 notes in any octave are still Em13.
- Root
- E
- Quality
- Minor 13th
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 13
- Notes
- E G B D F♯ C♯
On the keyboard
The notes of Em13
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | root | E4 |
| ♭3 | G | minor 3rd | G4 |
| 5 | B | perfect 5th | B4 |
| ♭7 | D | minor 7th | D5 |
| 9 | F♯ | major 9th | F♯5 |
| 13 | C♯ | major 13th | C♯6 |
Other 13ths on E
Minor 13th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.