G#13 chord on piano
G Sharp Dominant Thirteenth, also written Ab13. Notes: G#, C, D#, F#, A# and F.
How to play G#13
- Find G# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C, D#, F#, A# and F above it, skipping the keys in between.
- 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
Notes 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 piano?
Play G#, C, D#, F#, A# and F 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 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.