G13 is the G dominant thirteenth chord. It has 5 notes: G – B – D – F – E (1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 13).
A dominant thirteenth adds the thirteenth (the sixth) to a dominant seventh, a bright, bluesy chord used in jazz, funk and gospel.
G13 chord on Guitar
323000
x-10-12-10-12-12
15-14-15-12-12-12Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E 3rd fret; A 2nd fret; D 3rd fret; G open; B open; high E open.
G13 chord on Ukulele
0412
9778
10-11-12-10Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G open; C 4th fret; E 1st fret; A 2nd fret.
G13 chord on Piano
Play G, B, D, F and E together with your right hand, and G (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.
Songs with the G13 chord
G13 appears in 7 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
- Laufey – Must Be Love Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Father John Misty – Chloë Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- boy pablo – I Hope She Loves Me Back Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- The Backyardigans – Schiffbrüchig Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- laufey – Like The Movies Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Mac DeMarco – Is It Boy Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression
- DEAN – Instagram Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard
Related chords
Other G chords:
Chords in the key of G major:
G13 chord: questions
What notes are in the G13 chord?
G13 (G dominant thirteenth) is made of G, B, D, F and E (1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 13).
How do you play G13 on guitar?
The most common shape is 323000 (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play G13 on ukulele?
Play 0412 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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