Ukulele · Thirteenth chord

B13B Thirteenth

Key: E Major
Easy
Open chord

B13 is the B thirteenth chord on ukulele, made of the notes B · D# · F# · A · C# · G#.

Position 1 of 2Main

Notes

B
D#
F#
A
C#
G#

Structure

1
3
5
♭7
9
13

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

Harmonic field of E Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	E	Tonic
ii	F#m	Subdominant
iii	G#m	Tonic relative
IV	A	Subdominant
V	B	Dominant
vi	C#m	Tonic relative
vii°	D#dim	Dominant

How to play

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