thirteenth chord
noun
: an eleventh chord with the thirteenth added : a chord that has an interval (see interval sense 2c)of a thirteenth from its lowest to highest note when in root position
Thirteenth chords are never seen in the 18th century.
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“Thirteenth chord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thirteenth%20chord. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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