G# Minor Thirteen Guitar Chord (G#m13) | Easy Ways to Play It
G# minor thirteenth, or G#m13, is spelled G#, B, D#, F#, A#, C# and E#. It sounds the same as Abm13, so the key signature of the piece decides which name appears. Both names describe the same pitches, so only the spelling differs.
The thirteenth, E#, is a major sixth above G#, and it is the same pitch as F. Below it sit the minor seventh (F#), the ninth (A#) and the eleventh (C#). All seven notes are the G# Dorian scale. In flat keys the same chord is written with Ab as its root.
G# minor 13th guitar chord is also written as G#m13, G#min13 or G#-13.
Notes in the G# m13 chord:
Tones in the Minor Thirteen chord:
Formula: 1 b3 5 b7 9 11 13
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FAQ
Which notes make up G#m13?
G#m13 is G#, B, D#, F#, A#, C# and E#. The A# is the ninth, C# the eleventh and E# the thirteenth.
Why is there an E# in G#m13?
The thirteenth is the sixth degree an octave up, so it takes the letter E. A major sixth up from G# is E#, which sounds like F. The letter F is already used for the minor seventh F#.
Do G#m13 and Abm13 sound alike?
Yes. G# and Ab are the same pitch, so they are one chord with two spellings. Abm13 is written Ab, Cb, Eb, Gb, Bb, Db and F.
What scale fits G# minor thirteenth?
G# Dorian: G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E#, F#. The chord uses all seven of its notes, so nothing falls outside the scale.
What does the formula 1, b3, 5, b7, 9, 11, 13 mean for G#m13?
It names the notes G#, B, D#, F#, A#, C# and E#. The numbers count scale degrees, and 9, 11 and 13 are the second, fourth and sixth degrees an octave up.
