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E13 Chord on Guitar

E13 is the E dominant 13th chord — 6 notes (E, G♯, B, D, F♯, C♯) built from the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9 13. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: E · G♯ · B · D · F♯ · C♯Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 13Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

E13: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • E13 – open positionR13♭7359open position
  • E13 – fret 77×R5♭7313fret 7
  • E13 – fret 99R9♭7R313fret 9
  • E13 – fret 1111R3♭7913×fret 11
  • E13 – fret 1212R5♭7313Rfret 12

E13: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • E13 – R-3-711R3♭7×××R-3-7
  • E13 – R-3-76×R3♭7××R-3-7
  • E13 – R-7-312R×♭73××R-7-3
  • E13 – R-7-37×R×♭73×R-7-3

Keys that contain E13

Scales to play over E13

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain E, G♯, B, D, F♯, C♯.

Other E chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

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Dominant 13th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the E13 chord?
E13 (E dominant 13th) contains E, G♯, B, D, F♯, C♯ — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9 13.
How do you play E13 on guitar?
A common shape is 040102 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with E13?
Good choices to solo over E13: E Mixolydian, E Lydian dominant.
What key is E13 in?
E13 is diatonic in A major (V13), F♯ minor (♭VII13).