C♭ Minor 13th
Hear the C♭ Minor 13th chord played for you.
Introduction
The C♭ Minor 13th chord is a seven-note chord made up of C♭, E♭, G, B♭, D, F, and A. It is built from a root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major ninth, perfect eleventh, and major thirteenth.
Notes
Key Signature
The key of Cb Minor 13th (enharmonically equivalent to B Minor 13th) has 2 sharps.
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
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Chords in the Key of C♭ Minor
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the C♭ minor scale:
Theory: Intervals
The C♭ Minor 13th is built by stacking intervals from the root note. The formula R-m3-P5-m7-M9-P11-M13 describes the scale degrees used. The intervals P1-m3-P5-m7-M9-P11-M13 show the distance between each note in the chord.
C♭ Minor 13th — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the Cb Minor 13th chord?
How does Cbm13 differ from Cb13?
How is Cbm13 used in music?
What songs use Minor 13th chords?
How does Cbm13 differ from Cbm11?
Do I need to play all seven notes?
Practice Tips
- Cbm13 and Bm13 are enharmonic.
- Translate to Bm13 for easier reading.
- Keyboard notes identical.
- Understanding both spellings builds fluency.
- The thirteenth brightens the dark minor.
- Drop fifth and eleventh.