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Bm13 — minor thirteenth

Notes in Bm13: B – D – F# – A – C# – G#Formula: 1 – b3 – 5 – b7 – 9 – 13

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

The minor chord stretched to the thirteenth. A major sixth over a minor base makes a bittersweet colour, far more open than m7.

The same chord on all four instruments

Bm13, x 2 0 2 0 4Bm13123×BDABG#
Guitar
Bm13, x 2 0 2 0 4Bm13123×BDABG#
Electric guitar
Bm13, 6 7 0 7Bm136123G#DBA
Cavaquinho
Bm13, 4 2 4 0Bm13213BDG#A
Ukulele

Where to use it: Neo-soul, R&B and modal jazz; a minor resting chord with room to breathe.

Every region of the neck hides more shapes of Bm13. In Chord & Fret, you check it note by note, playing any shape as an arpeggio; open every variation on the neck, grouped by bass note; and change the tuning — the shape rewrites itself. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.

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Part of the Extended family.

Other chords in this family

Bmaj9B9Bm9Bm11B13Bmaj9(#11)B11Bmaj11Bmaj13Bm(maj9)

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