C Dominant Thirteen Sharp Fifth Guitar Chord Fingering

C13#5 is the symbol for the C thirteenth sharp five chord, which contains C, E, G#, Bb, D, F and A (root, major third, raised fifth, minor seventh, ninth, natural eleventh and thirteenth).

Here the fifth is raised by a semitone, so G# stands where G would be in a plain dominant chord. The major third E and the minor seventh Bb give the chord its dominant identity.

The natural eleventh F sits a half step above the major third E, and that close neighbour is part of what makes the chord dense.

C 13th with sharp 5th guitar chord is also written as C13(#5), C13#5 or C13+5.

C13#5 Chord Notes and Formula

C 13(#5) chord Notes:

C E G# Bb D F A

Tones in the Dominant Thirteen Sharp Fifth chord:

Formula: 1 3 #5 b7 9 11 13

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 13(#5) | D 13(#5) | E 13(#5) | F 13(#5) | G 13(#5) | A 13(#5) | B 13(#5) | C#13(#5) | D#13(#5) | F#13(#5) | G#13(#5) | A#13(#5) | Ab13(#5) | Bb13(#5) | Db13(#5) | Eb13(#5) | Gb13(#5)

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FAQ

What notes spell C13#5?

C13#5 is C, E, G#, Bb, D, F and A. It stacks a major third, sharp fifth, minor seventh, ninth, eleventh and thirteenth over C.

What does the sharp five do in C13#5?

It raises the fifth from G to G#, a half step higher. With C and E it forms an augmented triad, and the Bb adds a dominant seventh.

How does C13#5 differ from C13?

The fifth. C13 uses the perfect fifth, G, while C13#5 raises it to G#, which gives the chord an augmented sound.

What are the intervals of C13#5?

They are 1, 3, #5, b7, 9, 11 and 13. In words: root, major third, augmented fifth, minor seventh, ninth, eleventh and thirteenth.