E♭ Major 13th
Ebmaj13 · Root
Every chord tone stacked from the root up.
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E♭ – G – B♭ – D – F – C
1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9 – 13
A major 13th is a tonic or subdominant color, usually drawn from the major scale; a Lydian #11 is an optional color, not part of this formula. Piano voicings often omit the 5th and may omit the root when a bassist is present.
The Ebmaj13 chord sounds distinctive, with a major 13th character. Its notes are Eb, G, Bb, D, F, C. This chord is commonly heard in gospel music.