Chord · 13ths
G13♭5 — G 13th ♭5
G13♭5 is the G 13th ♭5 chord. It is built on the root G with major 3rd (B), diminished 5th (D♭), minor 7th (F), major 9th (A) and major 13th (E) above it — the formula 1 3 ♭5 ♭7 9 13, sounding the notes G B D♭ F A E. On the piano it sits at G (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 6 notes in any octave are still G13♭5.
- Root
- G
- Quality
- 13th ♭5
- Formula
- 1 3 ♭5 ♭7 9 13
- Notes
- G B D♭ F A E
On the keyboard
The notes of G13♭5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | root | G4 |
| 3 | B | major 3rd | B4 |
| ♭5 | D♭ | diminished 5th | D♭5 |
| ♭7 | F | minor 7th | F5 |
| 9 | A | major 9th | A5 |
| 13 | E | major 13th | E6 |
Other 13ths on G
13th ♭5 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.