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C7(add13)/B♭ guitar shapes

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C dominant 7th add 13 / B♭ (3rd inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

C dominant 7th add 13 / B♭ (3rd inversion)

C7(add13)/B♭ is the C dominant 7th add 13 / B♭ (3rd inversion) guitar chord with B♭ in the bass. It uses the notes C, E, G, B♭, and A and the interval formula 1-3-5-♭7-13.

The C dominant 7th add 13 dominant 7th add 13 chord extends the dominant 7th with an added 13th A, creating a rich, layered harmony. The colorful combination of the minor seventh B♭ and 13th A enhances blues and jazz progressions with a soulful, sophisticated feel. With B♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of C dominant 7th add 13.

Also written as C7(add13), C7add13/B♭, and Cdom7add13/B♭.

Root note: C
Bass note: B♭
Chord tones: 5
Playable shapes: 71

Chord tones

CEGB♭A

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string and 5th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 6th fret of the 6th string.
  3. 3 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

C Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

E Major Third 3

This note defines the chord's major quality and brings brightness to the sound.

G Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

B♭ Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

A Major Thirteenth 13

The thirteenth adds richness and a polished extended-chord color.

Quick answers

What notes are in C7(add13)/B♭?

C7(add13)/B♭ uses the notes C, E, G, B♭, and A. Its interval formula is 1-3-5-♭7-13.

What is another name for C7(add13)/B♭?

C7(add13)/B♭ is also written as C7(add13), C7add13/B♭, and Cdom7add13/B♭.

How do you play C7(add13)/B♭ on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string and 5th string in barre position. Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string. Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string. Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string. Strum from the 5th string down.

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