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Chord chart for E♭m7add13 Guitar Chord (E♭ minor 7th add 13): Notes, Shapes & How to Play | Guitar Wiz

E♭ minor 7th add 13 guitar shapes

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About the chord

E♭ minor 7th add 13 guitar chord

E♭m7add13 is the E♭ minor 7th add 13 guitar chord. It uses the notes E♭, G♭, B♭, D♭, and C and the interval formula 1-♭3-5-♭7-13.

The E♭ minor 7th add 13 minor 7th add 13 chord combines the minor 7th with a 13th C, delivering a soulful, expressive harmony. The mixture of the minor third G♭ and 13th C adds depth and emotional resonance, ideal for jazz, blues, and neo-soul.

Also written as E♭min7(add13) and E♭m7(add13).

Root note: E♭
Quality: minor 7th add 13
Chord tones: 5
Playable shapes: 7

Chord tones

E♭G♭B♭D♭C

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 6th fret of the 3rd string and 5th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 8th 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 9th fret of the 1st string and 5th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 4th string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 6th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position.
  5. 5 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.

E♭ Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

G♭ Minor Third ♭3

This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.

B♭ Perfect Fifth 5

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

D♭ Minor Seventh ♭7

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

C Major Thirteenth 13

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

Quick answers

What notes are in E♭m7add13?

E♭m7add13 uses the notes E♭, G♭, B♭, D♭, and C. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-5-♭7-13.

What is another name for E♭m7add13?

E♭m7add13 is also written as E♭min7(add13) and E♭m7(add13).

How do you play E♭m7add13 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 6th fret of the 3rd string and 5th string in barre position. Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string. Place the 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string. Place the 4th finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string. Strum from the 5th string down.

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