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G13 Chord on Guitar

G13 is the G dominant 13th chord — 6 notes (G, B, D, F, A, E) built from the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9 13. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: G · B · D · F · A · EFormula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 13Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

G13: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • G13 – open positionR9♭73513open position
  • G13 – fret 2R3♭7913×fret 2
  • G13 – fret 3R5♭7313Rfret 3
  • G13 – fret 1010×R5♭7313fret 10
  • G13 – fret 1212R9♭7R313fret 12

G13: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • G13 – R-3-7R3♭7×××R-3-7
  • G13 – R-3-79×R3♭7××R-3-7
  • G13 – R-7-3R×♭73××R-7-3
  • G13 – R-7-310×R×♭73×R-7-3

Keys that contain G13

Scales to play over G13

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain G, B, D, F, A, E.

Other G chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

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Extended

Dominant 13th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the G13 chord?
G13 (G dominant 13th) contains G, B, D, F, A, E — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9 13.
How do you play G13 on guitar?
A common shape is 303430 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with G13?
Good choices to solo over G13: G Mixolydian, G Lydian dominant.
What key is G13 in?
G13 is diatonic in C major (V13), A minor (♭VII13).