E13 chord on piano
E Dominant Thirteenth. Notes: E, G#, B, D, F# and C#.
How to play E13
- Find E at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G#, B, D, F# and C# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
Notes
Eroot
G#3 · major third
B5 · perfect fifth
Db7 · minor seventh
F#9 · ninth
C#13 · thirteenth
Notes and theory
Eroot
G#3 · major third
B5 · perfect fifth
Db7 · minor seventh
F#9 · ninth
C#13 · thirteenth
The thirteenth chord is the fullest dominant chord, used in jazz, funk and blues. Players usually drop the fifth and the eleventh. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 9 13.
More E chords
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Questions
What notes are in the E13 chord?
E13 (E dominant thirteenth) is made of six notes: E (root), G# (major third), B (perfect fifth), D (minor seventh), F# (ninth) and C# (thirteenth).
How do you play E13 on piano?
Play E, G#, B, D, F# and C# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
What does a dominant thirteenth chord sound like?
The thirteenth chord is the fullest dominant chord, used in jazz, funk and blues. Players usually drop the fifth and the eleventh.