Guitar Chord Dictionary: G Minor Thirteen Chords
Gm13 (G minor thirteenth) grows out of Gm9: G, Bb, D, F and A, then the C for the eleventh and the E for the thirteenth. Gm11 is the step in between.
That last step matters for the sound. The E is a natural note, a major sixth above the root, so the chord belongs to a Dorian world rather than a natural minor one. For help with the ninth and the stack beneath it, the article on ninth guitar chords is a good start, and the G Dorian scale contains every note.
G minor 13th guitar chord is also written as Gm13, Gmin13 or G-13.
G m13 chord Notes:
Chord Structure:
Formula: 1 b3 5 b7 9 11 13
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FAQ
How is Gm13 spelled?
Gm13 is G, Bb, D, F, A, C and E. The A is the ninth, C the eleventh and E the thirteenth.
Why does Gm13 include E natural?
A major sixth up from G is E, nine semitones away. Natural minor would use Eb, so the E is what gives the chord its Dorian color.
Which scale goes with G minor thirteenth?
G Dorian: G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F. The chord uses all seven notes, so nothing falls outside the scale.
How does Gm13 compare with Gm11?
Gm11 is G, Bb, D, F, A and C. Gm13 keeps those six notes and adds E, the thirteenth.
What do the 9, 11 and 13 stand for in Gm13?
They are A, C and E, the second, fourth and sixth degrees of the scale, counted an octave higher than the root G.
