Play the minor thirteenth chord on piano
The minor thirteenth chord (m13 or min13) is the complete extension of the minor chord with all scale notes. It combines minor depth and harmonic richness.
Chord composition
| I | ♭III | ♭VII | IX | XI | XIII |
| Root | Minor third | Minor seventh | Major ninth | Perfect eleventh | Major thirteenth |
| 0 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 21 |
Formula 1 - ♭3 - ♭7 - 9 - 11 - 13
Theory
The m13 chord contains all minor extensions. D m13 = D-F-C-E-G-B (1-♭3-♭7-9-11-13). The fifth is omitted to avoid excessive density. This chord can contain up to six different notes, creating very rich harmonic texture used in modal jazz.
Play the minor thirteenth chord on the piano
