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E♭ Minor 13th

Reviewed for accuracy · Last updated June 2026 · Maintained by Justin Evans

D♯ Minor 13th
This is the same chord as D♯ Minor 13th — the same keys on the keyboard, spelled with sharps.
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E♭m13
E♭ – G♭ – B♭ – D♭ – F – A♭ – C
Formula:R-m3-P5-m7-M9-P11-M13
Intervals:P1-m3-P5-m7-M9-P11-M13
Scale Degrees:1-b3-5-b7-9-11-13

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Introduction

Eb Minor 13th piano chord, root position — Eb, Gb, Bb, Db, F, Ab, C
The Eb Minor 13th chord in root position on a piano keyboard, notes Eb, Gb, Bb, Db, F, Ab, C.

The E♭ Minor 13th chord is a seven-note chord made up of E♭, G♭, B♭, D♭, F, A♭, and C. It is built from a root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major ninth, perfect eleventh, and major thirteenth.

Notes

Notes:E♭ – G♭ – B♭ – D♭ – F – A♭ – C

Key Signature

A chord has no key signature of its own, but the E♭ Minor 13th is the tonic (i) chord of Eb Minor, which shares the signature of its relative major, Gb Major — 6 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭).

B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭

Order of flats

Flats are added in a fixed order — the reverse of the sharp order. Each new flat key adds the next flat on the list.

B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭F♭

Mnemonic: Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’ Father

Chords in the Key of E♭ Minor

These are the triads built on each degree of the E♭ minor scale:

C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8D#F#A#
i — E♭ Minor (minor)
DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1iE♭ MinorMinor
2ii°F DiminishedDiminished
3IIIG♭ MajorMajor
4ivA♭ MinorMinor
5vB♭ MinorMinor
6VIB MajorMajor
7VIID♭ MajorMajor

Same Notes, Other Names

The notes E♭ – G♭ – B♭ – D♭ – F – A♭ – C aren’t exclusive to this chord. Depending on which note is the bass and how the chord functions, the same pitches also spell the following:

C♯ Major 13th→G♯ Dominant 13th→

Theory: Intervals

Formula: R-m3-P5-m7-M9-P11-M13
Intervals: P1-m3-P5-m7-M9-P11-M13

The E♭ 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.

E♭ Minor 13th — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the E♭ Minor 13th chord on piano?
The E♭ Minor 13th chord contains the notes E♭ – G♭ – B♭ – D♭ – F – A♭ – C. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.
What notes are in the Eb Minor 13th chord?
Practical voicing: Eb–Gb–Db–F–C.
How does Ebm13 differ from Eb13?
Ebm13 has minor third (Gb). Eb13 has major third (G).
How is Ebm13 used in music?
Richest ii chord in Db Major. Jazz, R&B, neo-soul.
How does Ebm13 differ from Ebm11?
Adds the thirteenth (C) for brightness.
What songs use Minor 13th chords?
Modal jazz, neo-soul, film scoring.
Do I need to play all seven notes?
No — Eb–Gb–Db–F–C.

Practice Tips

  • Practical voicing: Eb–Gb–Db–F–C.
  • Ebm13 as ii in Db Major — a favourite R&B key.
  • The thirteenth (C) brightens the dark chord.
  • Practice Ebm13 → Ab13 → Dbmaj13.
  • Rootless: Gb–Db–F–C.
  • Beautiful in neo-soul ballads.

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References & Further Reading

How this chord page is sourced & verified

The note names, intervals, fingering, and harmony on this page are drawn from the established body of Western music theory and verified against the conventions below — the same fundamentals taught in conservatories and music programs. We list categories of source material rather than individual titles, and reference the standards themselves rather than any single edition.

  • Standard music theory texts — Widely taught fundamentals of pitch, rhythm, and notation.
  • Western tonal harmony conventions — Established rules for chord construction, voice leading, and key relationships.
  • Interval and chord construction standards — The conventional spelling of intervals, triads, sevenths, and extensions.
  • Scale and mode theory — The common derivation of major, minor, pentatonic, blues, and modal scales.
  • Piano pedagogy and technique references — Long-standing practices for fingering, hand position, and practice.

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