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Gm13 — minor thirteenth

Notes in Gm13: G – Bb – D – F – A – EFormula: 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

Gm13, 3 0 3 3 3 0Gm131234GAFA#DE
Guitar
Gm13, 3 0 3 3 3 0Gm131234GAFA#DE
Electric guitar
Gm13, 3 3 5 5Gm131123FA#EG
Cavaquinho
Gm13, 0 4 1 1Gm13411GEFA#
Ukulele

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

The shapes of Gm13 don't end on this page — the whole neck holds dozens. In Chord & Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in each instrument's own voice; compare positions with their difficulty marked; and set a capo — the diagrams redraw above it. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.

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Part of the Extended family.

Other chords in this family

Gmaj9G9Gm9Gm11G13Gmaj9(#11)G11Gmaj11Gmaj13Gm(maj9)

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