E13 Dominant 7th
The E13 chord is built from the notes E – G# – B – D – F# – A – C#.
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Chord tones, one by one
ERoot
Root
The fundamental note the chord is built on — E.
G#Third
Major third
Four semitones — makes the chord major (brighter, happier).
BFifth
Perfect fifth
Seven semitones — the most stable interval, reinforces the root.
DSeventh
Minor seventh (♭7)
Ten semitones — the dominant/minor seventh. Adds bluesy tension (7, m7).
F#Extension
Ninth (9)
A 9th — colorful extension a whole step above the octave.
AExtension
Eleventh (11)
An 11th — a suspended, airy color on top of the chord.
C#Extension
Thirteenth (13)
A 13th — full, rich top extension.
🎼 Related scales
🎹 Modal analysis
This chord implies the Mixolydian scale; its characteristic note is the minor 7th (♭7).
🎸 Genres
Blues · Rock · Funk · Gospel