Em13 chord
Em13 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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Em13 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, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major ninth, perfect eleventh and major thirteen intervals.
Chord name
Em13 is an abbreviation for E minor thirteen. A less common abbreviation is Emin13. A third system is the minus symbol: E-13.
Notes
The notes that the Em13 chord consists of are E, G, B, D, F#, A, C#.
Chord progressions
Em13 - A13 - Dmaj9
Inversions
1st inversion: Em13/G (means that G is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Em13/B (means that B is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Em13/D (means that D is the bass note).
4th inversion: Em13/F# (means that F# is the bass note).
5th inversion: Em13/A (means that A is the bass note).
6th inversion: Em13/C# (means that C# is the bass note).
Omissions
Em13(no5) is an E minor 13th with no fifth (B).
Em13(no9) is an E minor 13th with no ninth (F#).