G#13 Guitar Chords Explained | G# Dominant Thirteen

Welcome to our tutorial on the G# 13 chord, a complex and rich sounding chord that belongs to the Dominant Chords family. This chord is composed of the notes G#, B#, D#, F#, A#, C#, and E#, and contains the intervals 1, 3, 5, b7, 9, 11, and 13.

The G# 13 chord is built by stacking intervals, a concept that you can learn more about in our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals. The complete names of the music intervals in this chord are: Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, Major Ninth, Perfect Eleventh, and Major Thirteenth.

In this tutorial, we will provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that clearly show the tones composing the G# 13 chord. We'll also delve into how to denote this chord depending on the intervals that compose it, a topic you can explore further in our tutorial on chord notation.

The G# 13 chord is not a beginner's chord, it requires some experience and understanding of intermediate guitar chords. It's often used in jazz music, and you can learn more about jazz chord progressions in our tutorial on jazz chord progressions.

If you're unsure of any chord shapes shown on the fretboard, feel free to use our interactive tool to analyze chord shapes. This will help you understand the structure of the G# 13 chord and other advanced chords.

Mastering the G# 13 chord will open up a new world of musical possibilities for your guitar playing. So grab your guitar and let's get started!