G Minor 13th
Hear the G Minor 13th chord played for you.
Gm13
G – B♭ – D – F – A – C – E
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
Introduction
The G Minor 13th chord is a seven-note chord made up of G, B♭, D, F, A, C, and E. It is built from a root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major ninth, perfect eleventh, and major thirteenth.
The G Minor 13th piano chord (Gm13) consists of the notes G, Bb, D, F, A, C, E. It is a minor 11th chord with an added major 13th, giving it a dark and sophisticated character often used in jazz ballads and modal jazz. Formula: R-m3-P5-m7-M9-P11-M13 | Scale degrees: 1-b3-5-b7-9-11-13.
Notes
Key Signature
The key of G Minor 13th has 2 flats.
B♭E♭
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 G Minor
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the G minor scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
i — G Minor (minor)
Theory: Intervals
Formula: R-m3-P5-m7-M9-P11-M13
Intervals: P1-m3-P5-m7-M9-P11-M13
The G 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.
G Minor 13th — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the G Minor 13th chord?
Practical voicing: G–Bb–F–A–E.
How does Gm13 differ from G13?
Gm13 has minor third (Bb). G13 has major third (B).
How is Gm13 used in music?
Richest ii in F Major. Jazz, Latin, bossa nova, neo-soul.
How does Gm13 differ from Gm11?
Adds the thirteenth (E) for brightness.
What songs use Minor 13th chords?
Modal jazz, Latin jazz, neo-soul.
Do I need to play all seven notes?
No — G–Bb–F–A–E.
Practice Tips
- Practical voicing: G–Bb–F–A–E.
- Gm13 as ii in F — common in Latin jazz and bossa nova.
- The thirteenth (E) brightens the dark minor.
- Practice Gm13 → C13 → Fmaj13.
- Rootless: Bb–F–A–E.
- Beautiful in Latin and bossa nova contexts.
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