A#13b5b9 chord on ukulele
A Sharp Dominant Thirteenth Flat Five Flat Nine, also written Bb13b5b9. Notes: A#, D, E, G#, B and G.
How to play A#13b5b9
- Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 1 (G#).
- Put your middle finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 2 (B).
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 3 (G).
- Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 4 (E).
- Strum all four strings.
All 4 ways to play A#13b5b9
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 1 position
MediumBarre at fret 4
MediumFret 7 position
HardFret 10 position
HardNotes and theory
The 13b5b9 is a heavily altered dominant thirteenth for jazz voice leading. The formula is 1 3 b5 b7 b9 13. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C##, E, G#, B and F##; C## is the same key as D and F## is the same key as G.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#13b5b9 chord?
A#13b5b9 (A sharp dominant thirteenth flat five flat nine) is made of six notes: A# (root), D (major third), E (diminished fifth), G# (minor seventh), B (flat ninth) and G (thirteenth).
How do you play A#13b5b9 on ukulele?
The easiest A#13b5b9 is the "fret 1 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 1 (G#). Put your middle finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 2 (B). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 3 (G).
Is A#13b5b9 hard to play on ukulele?
No. The easiest version is rated medium and uses 4 fretted notes.
What does a dominant thirteenth flat five flat nine chord sound like?
The 13b5b9 is a heavily altered dominant thirteenth for jazz voice leading.