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Gmaj13 chord on piano

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

Gmaj13 piano chord, root positionGBC4DAC5EF#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Gmaj13

  1. Find G just below middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add B, D, F#, A and E above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.

Notes

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

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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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 piano?

Play G, B, D, F#, A and E together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.

What does a major thirteenth chord sound like?

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