G#13 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

G# 13 position 1 guitar chord diagram

The G#13 chord (G# dominant thirteenth) is spelled G#, B#, D#, F#, A#, C# and E#. It sounds identical to Ab13, which replaces the B# and E# with plain C and F.

Four voicings are listed here; three of them are barres, none has an open string, and the lowest is at the 1st fret. G# is the V chord of C# major. Charts usually give this sound the Ab name, because it avoids the B# and E#. The G# Mixolydian scale contains every note.

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G# dominant 13th guitar chord is also written as G#13, G#dom13 or G#7(13).

Notes in the G# 13 chord:

G# B# D# F# A# C# E#

Chord Formula:

Formula: 1 3 5 b7 9 11 13

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G# 13 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

G# 13 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the B and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the low E string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the D string

Position 2 Barre Movable

G# 13 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E and D strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the B string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the high E string

Position 3 Barre Movable

G# 13 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the G and B strings at the same time
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the high E string

Position 4 Movable

G# 13 position 8 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the D string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

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

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FAQ

Why is the third of G#13 written B# and not C?

The chord stacks the letters G, B, D, F, A, C, E. The major third over G# therefore takes the letter B, giving B#, which sounds like C.

What notes make up G# dominant thirteenth?

G#13 is G#, B#, D#, F#, A#, C# and E#. The E# is the thirteenth, a major sixth over the root, and sounds like F.

Is G#13 the same as Ab13?

Yes. Ab13 spells the same pitches as Ab, C, Eb, Gb, Bb, Db and F, so it avoids both the B# and the E# of G#13.

How many G#13 voicings are there?

There are 4 voicings, from fret 1 to fret 13. Three of them are barre voicings and none uses an open string.

Which scale fits G#13?

G# Mixolydian is G#, A#, B#, C#, D#, E# and F#. Its seven notes match the chord exactly.