G Dominant 13th Guitar Chord (G13)
G Dominant 13th (G13) is built from G, B, D, F, A, E, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 7m - 9M - 13M formula measured from the root G. This page shows 2 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for G13
Notes in G13
- G1P
- B3M
- D5P
- F7m
- A9M
- E13M
How to play G13
G Dominant 13th Guitar Chord (G13) is tense and unresolved, which is what makes it want to move.
Beginner tip
Mute the strings you do not play — a dominant seventh with a ringing open string loses its pull.
Practice idea
Resolve it down a fifth to the tonic and listen for the tension release.
G13 FAQ
- What notes are in G Dominant 13th?
- G Dominant 13th (G13) contains G, B, D, F, A, E. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7m - 9M - 13M above the root G.
- How do you play G13 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "G13": A at fret 3, G at fret 2, B at fret 3.
- Is G13 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the seventh family. Mute the strings you do not play — a dominant seventh with a ringing open string loses its pull.