G Major Thirteenth Chord

Also known as:
G Major 13th , GM13 , Gmaj13 , GMaj13 , Gma13 , GΔ13

The G Major Thirteenth Chord has a Major quality which includes a Major Third interval that produces a generally happy sound. G Major Thirteenth Chord contains the notes G, B, D, F, A, C, E. The G Major Thirteenth Chord is an Extended type chord which means it includes a Triad (the Root G, the Third B, and the Fifth D), the Seventh F, and also includes the Thirteenth (Sixth) E from the octave above.

Below you will find the G Major Thirteenth Chord notes, notation, degrees, intervals, related scales and chords, and more.

Notes

G, B, D, F, A, C, E

Can be omitted: D, A, C

Notation

Degrees

NoteNumberName
G1Tonic
B3Mediant
D5Dominant
F7Leading Tone
A9Supertonic
C11Subdominant
E13Submediant

Intervals

NotesSemitonesInterval
G > G0Perfect Unison (P1)
G > B4Major 3rd (M3)
G > D7Perfect 5th (P5)
G > F11Major 7th (M7)
G > A14Major 9th (M9)
G > C17Perfect 11th (P11)
G > E21Major 13th (M13)

Scales related to G Major Thirteenth Chord

Chords related to G Major Thirteenth Chord

Enharmonic Equivalent

Chord with the same root and notes as the G Major Thirteenth Chord but different spelling.

F♯ Major Thirteenth Chord

Same Notes

Same Root Note

Chords that include the same notes (in any spelling) as the G Major Thirteenth Chord and have the same root note.

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Different Root Note

Chords that include the same notes (in any spelling) as the G Major Thirteenth Chord but have a different root note.

F♯ Major Thirteenth Chord

G♯ Minor Thirteenth Chord

A Minor Thirteenth Chord

C♯ Dominant Thirteenth Chord

D Dominant Thirteenth Chord

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