Piano Chord C13 | C Dominant 13

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Although this chord is typically called a C13, it should be called a C9(13) to be sure that the 11th is omitted.

You may play rootless C13 piano chords like this (fifth omitted):

Bb D E A
C

D E A Bb
C

E A Bb D
C

A Bb D E
C

Here are some other C13 piano chord voicings:

D G Bb
C E A
D E A C
C E Bb

G A Bb C D
C E

A Bb C D E
C G