E13 chord
E dominant 13th
C4
E
G#
B
C5
D
F#
C6
C#
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Notes
- ER
- G#3
- B5
- Db7
- F#9
- C#13
Formula: R – 3 – 5 – b7 – 9 – 13
E13 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position E13
C4
E
G#
B
C5
D
1st inversion E13/G#
C4
G#
B
C5
D
E
2nd inversion E13/B
C4
B
C5
D
E
G#
3rd inversion E13/D
C5
D
E
G#
B
C6
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FAQ
What notes are in the E13 chord?
The E dominant 13th chord (E13) has 6 notes: E, G#, B, D, F# and C#.
How do you play E13 on the piano?
Put your right hand on E, G#, B, D, F# and C#, starting from E. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a dominant 13th chord?
R – 3 – 5 – b7 – 9 – 13 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 10, 14, 21).