Minor i-bVI-bVII
A common rock and film-score movement built around a minor tonic.
Guitar chord companion
E Minor 13 Chord
Learn the E Minor 13 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Eb3Gb7D9F#13C#
Playable E Minor 13 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
E shape, open position
Low to high strings: 0 x 0 0 2 2
D shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: x x 2 6 3 3
C shape, fret 5
Low to high strings: x 7 5 7 x 9
A shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: x 7 11 x 8 10
G shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: 12 10 11 x x 10
Full fretboard map
Every E Minor 13 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
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Progression examples using E Minor 13
Try these progressions to hear the harmony in context. On bass, outline each chord with individual target tones.
Minor to iv
Move from the tonic minor to the iv chord for a darker, more settled minor progression.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note | Default guitar voicing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | E | Included |
| b3 | m3 | G | Included |
| 5 | P5 | B | Usually omitted |
| b7 | m7 | D | Included |
| 9 | M9 | F# | Included |
| 11 | P11 | A | Usually omitted |
| 13 | M13 | C# | Included |
The table shows the complete theoretical chord. The default guitar voicing uses E, G, D, F#, C#; degrees 5, 11 are usually omitted. Chord-tone maps include every formula tone.
Scales Containing the Complete Formula
Complete Formula
1 – b3 – 5 – b7 – 9 – 11 – 13
Compound degrees retain their names: 9, 11, and 13 are extensions. A voicing may place their pitches in a closer register.