G Dominant Thirteen Sharp Fifth Guitar Chord Charts & Variations
G thirteenth sharp five (written G13#5) takes its name from its interval stack, the root, major third, raised fifth, minor seventh, ninth, natural eleventh and thirteenth, which gives the notes G, B, D#, F, A, C and E.
The D# is the raised fifth, a semitone above the natural fifth D. The root, major third, raised fifth and minor seventh are the augmented seventh chord, and the extensions sit on top of it.
A thirteenth chord stacks every other note of the scale up to the thirteenth, so this one holds seven different notes.
G 13th with sharp 5th guitar chord is also written as G13(#5), G13#5 or G13+5.
Notes of the G 13(#5) chord:
Tones in the Dominant Thirteen Sharp Fifth chord:
Formula: 1 3 #5 b7 9 11 13
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FAQ
What are the notes of G13#5?
G13#5 is spelled G, B, D#, F, A, C and E. That is the root, major third, sharp fifth, minor seventh, ninth, eleventh and thirteenth.
What is the sharp fifth in G13#5?
It is D#. The perfect fifth over G is D, and raising it by a half step gives D#, which sounds like Eb.
Why is G13#5 grouped with augmented chords?
Its root, major third and sharp fifth, G, B and D#, make an augmented triad. The F, A, C and E extend that triad into a thirteenth chord.
How does G13#5 differ from G13?
The fifth. G13 uses the perfect fifth, D, while G13#5 raises it to D#, which gives the chord its augmented sound.
