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E minor major 7th add 13 guitar shapes

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About the chord

E minor major 7th add 13 guitar chord

EmM7add13 is the E minor major 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 major 7th add 13 minor major 7th add 13 chord mixes the haunting minor major 7th with a 13th C♯, creating a complex, bittersweet sound. The tension between the major seventh D♯ and 13th C♯ adds a dramatic, cinematic quality.

Also written as Emin/maj7(add13) and EmM7(add13).

Root note: E
Quality: minor major 7th add 13
Chord tones: 5
Playable shapes: 129

Chord tones

EGBD♯C♯

Common guitar voicings

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

Shape 021020

021020

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

Shape 042040

042040

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string.
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string.
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string.
  4. 4 Let the sixth, third, and first 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♯ Major Seventh 7

The major seventh adds a smooth, lush tension close to the root.

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 major 7th add 13 shape 021020

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd 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 major 7th add 13 shape 042040

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd 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 major 7th add 13 shape 042043

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

E minor major 7th add 13 shape 042443

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

E minor major 7th add 13 shape 045040

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 4th 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 major 7th add 13 shape 045440

How to play this shape

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

E minor major 7th add 13 shape 045640

How to play this shape

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

E minor major 7th add 13 shape 065640

How to play this shape

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

Quick answers

What notes are in EmM7add13?

EmM7add13 uses the notes E, G, B, D♯, and C♯. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-5-7-13.

What is another name for EmM7add13?

EmM7add13 is also written as Emin/maj7(add13) and EmM7(add13).

How do you play EmM7add13 on guitar?

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

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