Ukulele · Thirteenth chord

C#13C# Thirteenth

Key: F# Major
Easy

C#13 is the C# thirteenth chord on ukulele, made of the notes C# · F · G# · B · D# · A#.

Position 1 of 2Main

Notes

C#
F
G#
B
D#
A#

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 F# Major

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

How to play

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