13.2013 versus 6
Another notation distinction.
C6
C E G A
No 7th.
Cmaj13
implies major 7:
C E G B ... A
So C6 and Cmaj13 both contain A, but their harmonic structure differs.
Likewise:
Cm6 = C E♭ G A
which has a very distinctive sound.
Another notation distinction.
C E G A
No 7th.
implies major 7:
C E G B ... A
So C6 and Cmaj13 both contain A, but their harmonic structure differs.
Likewise:
Cm6 = C E♭ G A
which has a very distinctive sound.