E13 chord

E13 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

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Description and theory

E13 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

E13 is usually played as one of two movable shapes depending on the most fitting position on the fretboard. 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

E13 is an abbreviation for E dominant thirteen. A less common abbreviation is Edom13.

Notes

The notes that the E13 chord consists of are E, G#, B, D, F#, A and C#.

Try it in a chord progression

Bm7 - E13 - Amaj7

Inversions

1st inversion: E13/G# (means that G# is the bass note).
2nd inversion: E13/B (means that B is the bass note).
3rd inversion: E13/D (means that D is the bass note).
4th inversion: E13/F# (means that F# is the bass note).
5th inversion: E13/A (means that A is the bass note).
6th inversion: E13/C# (means that C# is the bass note).

Omissions

E13(no3) is an E 13th with no third (G#).
E13(no5) is an E 13th with no fifth (B).
E13(no9) is an E 13th with no ninth (F#).


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