E Minor Thirteenth Chord

Also known as:
E Minor 13th , Em13 , Emin13 , Emi13 , E−13

The E Minor Thirteenth Chord has a minor quality which includes a minor Third interval that produces a generally sad sound. E Minor Thirteenth Chord contains the notes E, G, B, D, F, A, C. The E Minor Thirteenth Chord is an Extended type chord which means it includes a Triad (the Root E, the Third G, and the Fifth B), the Seventh D, and also includes the Thirteenth (Sixth) F from the octave above.

Below you will find the E Minor Thirteenth Chord notes, notation, degrees, intervals, related scales and chords, and more.

Notes

E, G, B, D, F, A, C

Can be omitted: B, F, A

Notation

Degrees

NoteNumberName
E1Tonic
G3Mediant
B5Dominant
D7Subtonic
F9Supertonic
A11Subdominant
C13Submediant

Intervals

NotesSemitonesInterval
E > E0Perfect Unison (P1)
E > G3minor 3rd (m3)
E > B7Perfect 5th (P5)
E > D10minor 7th (m7)
E > F14Major 9th (M9)
E > A17Perfect 11th (P11)
E > C21Major 13th (M13)

Scales related to E Minor Thirteenth Chord

Chords related to E Minor Thirteenth Chord

Enharmonic Equivalent

Chord with the same root and notes as the E Minor Thirteenth Chord but different spelling.

D♯ Minor Thirteenth Chord

Same Notes

Same Root Note

Chords that include the same notes (in any spelling) as the E Minor Thirteenth Chord and have the same root note.

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Different Root Note

Chords that include the same notes (in any spelling) as the E Minor Thirteenth Chord but have a different root note.

C♯ Major Thirteenth Chord

D Major Thirteenth Chord

D♯ Minor Thirteenth Chord

G♯ Dominant Thirteenth Chord

A Dominant Thirteenth Chord

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