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Gmaj13 chord on ukulele

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

Gmaj13 ukulele chord diagram, barre at fret 21A93E131F#71B3AEF#B
Barre at fret 2 · Medium

How to play Gmaj13

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 1st (A) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
  2. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 4 (E).
  3. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: AStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Gmaj13

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Gmaj13 ukulele chord, barre at fret 21A93E131F#71B3AEF#B

Barre at fret 2

Medium
Gmaj13 ukulele chord, fret 4 position4fr1B33F#72A94E13BF#AE

Fret 4 position

Medium
Gmaj13 ukulele chord, fret 7 position7fr2E133A91B34F#7EABF#

Fret 7 position

Medium
Gmaj13 ukulele chord, barre at fret 1111fr1F#71B32E132A9F#BEA

Barre at fret 11

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.

Gmaj13 on guitarGmaj13 on piano

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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 ukulele?

The easiest Gmaj13 is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 1st (A) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 4 (E). Strum all four strings.

Is Gmaj13 hard to play on ukulele?

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.