G13 piano chord

The G dominant 13th chord (G13) has six notes: G, B, D, F, A and E. Its formula is 1-3-5-♭7-9-13. It spans more than an octave, so it is shared between the two hands.

The G dominant 13th chord on a piano keyboard, root position: G4 B4 D5 F5 A5 E6
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G dominant 13th

Root
G
Notes
G B D F A E
Formula
1 3 5 ♭7 9 13
Intervals
M3, P5, m7, M9, M13
Quality
Dominant 13th
Also written
Gdom13

This chord spans more than an octave, so it is usually played in root position and shared between the hands.

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This chord spans more than an octave, so it is usually played in root position and shared between the hands.

About this chord

Its formula is 1 3 5 ♭7 9 13: the major third (M3), perfect fifth (P5), minor seventh (m7), major ninth (M9) and major thirteenth (M13) above the root, G.

Counted in semitones from G, its notes are 0, 4, 7, 10, 14, 21.

A dominant 13th chord adds the ninth and the thirteenth to a dominant 7th; the eleventh is left out because it clashes with the third. It is a full, bluesy dominant heard in jazz and funk.

It spans more than an octave, so share it between the hands: the left hand plays G and the right hand plays B D F A E.

Find the root first, place the other fingers over the coloured keys, then press them all together so every note sounds at the same time.

Questions and answers

What notes are in the G dominant 13th chord?

The G13 chord has six notes: G, B, D, F, A and E. Counted from the root, its formula is 1-3-5-♭7-9-13.

What is the fingering for the G13 chord?

It spans more than an octave, so share it between the hands: the left hand plays G and the right hand plays B D F A E.

The chord list follows pianochord.io by Enkai Ji, used under the MIT licence. Licence

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