Eb Minor Thirteen Guitar Chord (Ebm13) | Easy Ways to Play It
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The Ebm13 chord, Eb minor thirteenth, is spelled Eb, Gb, Bb, Db, F, Ab and C. The same pitches can also be written as D#m13, but this flat spelling keeps every note plain or single-flatted.
From the root, the notes are the root, minor third, fifth, minor seventh, ninth, eleventh and thirteenth. The C is the colour note, a major sixth above Eb. The ninth is F, a whole step above the root, and the eleventh is Ab. The Eb Dorian scale contains the whole chord, so every melody note drawn from it is a chord tone or an extension.
Eb minor 13th guitar chord is also written as Ebm13, Ebmin13 or Eb-13.
Ebm13 Chord Notes and Formula
Notes in the Eb m13 chord:
How to create the Minor Thirteen chord:
Formula: 1 b3 5 b7 9 11 13
Same chord, different name: Ebm13 is also written as D#m13 (D# minor thirteenth).
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Chords That Go With Ebm13
One key where Ebm13 fits is Db major, where it works as the ii chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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FAQ
What notes does Ebm13 have?
Ebm13 has Eb, Gb, Bb, Db, F, Ab and C. The F is the ninth, Ab the eleventh and C the thirteenth.
Is D#m13 just Ebm13 spelled differently?
Yes, D# and Eb are the same pitch. D#m13 is spelled D#, F#, A#, C#, E#, G# and B#, so Ebm13 is the easier one to read.
What scale goes with Eb minor thirteenth?
Eb Dorian: Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db. The chord uses all seven notes, so it is the whole scale stacked in thirds.
What does the 13 add to Ebm13?
It adds C, the thirteenth. It completes the scale, since C is the only note of Eb Dorian that Ebm11 does not already contain.
How is Ebm13 related to Ebm7?
Ebm7 is Eb, Gb, Bb and Db. Ebm13 builds on it with F, Ab and C, the ninth, the eleventh and the thirteenth.
