Ukulele · Thirteenth chord

D#13D# Thirteenth

Key: G# Major
Easy
Open chord

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

Position 1 of 2Main

Notes

D#
G
A#
C#
F
C

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 G# Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	G#	Tonic
ii	A#m	Subdominant
iii	Cm	Tonic relative
IV	C#	Subdominant
V	D#	Dominant
vi	Fm	Tonic relative
vii°	Gdim	Dominant

How to play

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