Cavaquinho · Thirteenth chord

G7(13)G Thirteenth

Key: C Major
Medium

G7(13) is the G thirteenth chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes G · B · D · F · E.

Notes

G
B
D
F
E

Structure

1
3
5
♭7
6

Sound: Dominant thirteenth; Full, sophisticated
Harmonic function: Dominant; Creates tension that resolves to the tonic.

Harmonic field of C Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	C	Tonic
ii	Dm	Subdominant
iii	Em	Tonic relative
IV	F	Subdominant
V	G	Dominant
vi	Am	Tonic relative
vii°	Bdim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 3 of string 4.
2Place your middle finger on fret 4 of string 3.
3Place your ring finger on fret 5 of string 2.
4Place your pinky on fret 5 of string 1.
5Strum all the strings.