Eb13 chord
Eb13 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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Eb13 is equivalent to D sharp 13th. Eb13 is usually played as one of two movable shapes depending on the most suitable position on the fretboard, or played in open positions.
Chord structure
The chord consists of seven notes but is played with one or more notes omitted. The notes represent the root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major ninth, perfect eleventh and major thirteen intervals.
Chord name
Eb13 is an abbreviation for E flat dominant thirteen. A less common abbreviation is Ebdom13.
Notes
The notes that the Eb13 chord consists of are Eb, G, Bb, Db, F, Ab and C.
Inversions
1st inversion: Eb13/G (means that G is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Eb13/Bb (means that Bb is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Eb13/Db (means that Db is the bass note).
4th inversion: Eb13/F (means that F is the bass note).
5th inversion: Eb13/Ab (means that Ab is the bass note).
6th inversion: Eb13/C (means that C is the bass note).
Omissions
Eb13(no3) is an Eb 13th with no third (G).
Eb13(no5) is an Eb 13th with no fifth (Bb).
Eb13(no9) is an Eb 13th with no ninth (F).
Chord progressions
Examples of progressions featuring Eb13.
| Progression 1: Eb13 functions as a V chord. | ||
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Bbm9
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Eb13
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Abmaj7
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