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E minor 7th add 13 guitar shapes

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About the chord

E minor 7th add 13 guitar chord

Em7add13 is the E minor 7th add 13 guitar chord. It uses the notes E, G, B, D, and C♯ and the interval formula 1-♭3-5-♭7-13.

The E minor 7th add 13 minor 7th add 13 chord combines the minor 7th with a 13th C♯, delivering a soulful, expressive harmony. The mixture of the minor third G and 13th C♯ adds depth and emotional resonance, ideal for jazz, blues, and neo-soul.

Also written as Emin7(add13) and Em7(add13).

Root note: E
Quality: minor 7th add 13
Chord tones: 5
Playable shapes: 190

Chord tones

EGBDC♯

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 020020

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string.
  3. 3 Let the sixth, fourth, third, and first strings ring open.
  4. 4 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape 020023

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string.
  4. 4 Let the sixth, fourth, and third strings ring open.
  5. 5 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

E Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

G Minor Third ♭3

This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.

B Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

D Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

C♯ Major Thirteenth 13

The thirteenth adds richness and a polished extended-chord color.

Shape details

Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.

E minor 7th add 13 shape 020020

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Let the sixth, fourth, third, and first strings ring open
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

E minor 7th add 13 shape 020023

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  4. 4 Let the sixth, fourth, and third strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

E minor 7th add 13 shape 040020

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Let the sixth, fourth, third, and first strings ring open
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

E minor 7th add 13 shape 042030

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Let the sixth, third, and first strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

E minor 7th add 13 shape 040030

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Let the sixth, fourth, third, and first strings ring open
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

E minor 7th add 13 shape 040000

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Let the sixth, fourth, third, second, and first strings ring open
  3. 3 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

E minor 7th add 13 shape 040023

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Let the sixth, fourth, and third strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

E minor 7th add 13 shape 020423

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string
  5. 5 Let the sixth and fourth strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Quick answers

What notes are in Em7add13?

Em7add13 uses the notes E, G, B, D, and C♯. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-5-♭7-13.

What is another name for Em7add13?

Em7add13 is also written as Emin7(add13) and Em7(add13).

How do you play Em7add13 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string. Let the sixth, fourth, third, and first strings ring open. Strum from the 6th string down.

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