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Gmaj13 chord on guitar

G Major Thirteenth. Notes: G, B, D, F#, A and E.

Gmaj13 guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 23GR1B31E131A93D51F#7GBEADF#
Barre at fret 2 · Medium

How to play Gmaj13

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
  2. Lay your ring finger flat across the 6th (low E) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 3. This is the barre.
  3. Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: G (the root)Strings played: 6 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Gmaj13

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Gmaj13 guitar chord, barre at fret 23GR1B31E131A93D51F#7GBEADF#

Barre at fret 2

Medium
Gmaj13 guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr1GR1C2F#73B34E131GRGCF#BEG

Barre at fret 3

Hard
Gmaj13 guitar chord, barre at fret 77fr×4GR2B33E131F#71B3GBEF#B

Barre at fret 7

Hard
Gmaj13 guitar chord, barre at fret 1010fr×1GR1C2F#73B34E13GCF#BE

Barre at fret 10

Hard

Notes and theory

Groot
B3 · major third
D5 · perfect fifth
F#7 · major seventh
A9 · ninth
E13 · thirteenth

The major thirteenth is a major seventh extended to the thirteenth: a big, lush jazz chord. The formula is 1 3 5 7 9 13.

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major thirteenth chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Gmaj13 chord?

Gmaj13 (G major thirteenth) is made of six notes: G (root), B (major third), D (perfect fifth), F# (major seventh), A (ninth) and E (thirteenth).

How do you play Gmaj13 on guitar?

The easiest Gmaj13 is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Lay your ring finger flat across the 6th (low E) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 3. This is the barre. Strum from the low E string down.

Is Gmaj13 hard to play on guitar?

Gmaj13 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What does a major thirteenth chord sound like?

The major thirteenth is a major seventh extended to the thirteenth: a big, lush jazz chord.