G#13 chord on guitar
G Sharp Dominant Thirteenth, also written Ab13. Notes: G#, C, D#, F#, A# and F.
How to play G#13
- Lay your index finger flat across the 6th (low E) to the 4th (D) string at fret 4. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C).
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 6 (F).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 6 (A#).
- Strum from the low E string down.
All 4 ways to play G#13
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 4
MediumBarre at fret 1
HardBarre at fret 4
HardBarre at fret 13
HardNotes and theory
The thirteenth chord is the fullest dominant chord, used in jazz, funk and blues. Players usually drop the fifth and the eleventh. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 9 13. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled G#, B#, D#, F#, A# and E#; B# is the same key as C and E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the G#13 chord?
G#13 (G sharp dominant thirteenth) is made of six notes: G# (root), C (major third), D# (perfect fifth), F# (minor seventh), A# (ninth) and F (thirteenth).
How do you play G#13 on guitar?
The easiest G#13 is the "barre at fret 4" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 6th (low E) to the 4th (D) string at fret 4. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 6 (F).
Is G#13 hard to play on guitar?
G#13 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a dominant thirteenth chord sound like?
The thirteenth chord is the fullest dominant chord, used in jazz, funk and blues. Players usually drop the fifth and the eleventh.