E♭maj13 — E♭, G, B♭, D, F, C — is a major 13th chord: stacked thirds through the 13th — maj7 + 9 + 13 (the 11th is conventionally omitted to avoid clashing with the 3rd). The full-stacked tonic sonority of advanced jazz harmony.
Intervals
The Eb major 13 chord stacks two thirds on the root. Each interval and its size in semitones:
- Eb→Gmajor 3rd4 semitones
- G→Bbminor 3rd3 semitones
- Bb→Dmajor 3rd4 semitones
- D→Fminor 3rd3 semitones
- F→Cperfect 5th7 semitones
On the keyboard
Each note of the Eb major 13 chord highlighted on a piano. Pitch class is what matters — any octave works.
On the guitar
One voicing of the Eb major 13 chord on a six-string guitar fretboard.
- 1Eb
- 3G
- 5Bb
- 7D
- 9F
- 13C
Common mistakes
The defining note is the 13th (C). It sits more than an octave above the root, which is why the chord needs a wide voicing — in tight piano voicings the 13th usually appears in the top register while the root and lower triad tones cluster below.
In context
Functions as the fully-extended Imaj13 — a complete tonic sonority in modern jazz harmony.
Drill it
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Frequently asked
- What notes are in a E♭maj13 chord?
- E♭maj13 contains six notes: E♭, G, B♭, D, F, C.
- How is E♭maj13 different from E♭maj7?
- E♭maj13 adds the 13th (C) on top of the underlying 7th chord. The 13th extends the chord into the next octave and adds harmonic colour.
- When is E♭maj13 used in music?
- Functions as the fully-extended Imaj13 — a complete tonic sonority in modern jazz harmony.