B13b5b9 chord on ukulele
B Dominant Thirteenth Flat Five Flat Nine. Notes: B, D#, F, A, C and G#.
How to play B13b5b9
- Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 1 (G#).
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 1 (F).
- Let the open C and A strings ring.
- Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: G#Strings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below
All 4 ways to play B13b5b9
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyFret 2 position
MediumBarre at fret 5
HardFret 8 position
HardNotes and theory
Broot
D#3 · major third
Fb5 · diminished fifth
Ab7 · minor seventh
Cb9 · flat ninth
G#13 · thirteenth
The 13b5b9 is a heavily altered dominant thirteenth for jazz voice leading. The formula is 1 3 b5 b7 b9 13.
More B chords
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Questions
What notes are in the B13b5b9 chord?
B13b5b9 (B dominant thirteenth flat five flat nine) is made of six notes: B (root), D# (major third), F (diminished fifth), A (minor seventh), C (flat ninth) and G# (thirteenth).
How do you play B13b5b9 on ukulele?
The easiest B13b5b9 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 1 (G#). Put your middle finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 1 (F). Let the open C and A strings ring.
Is B13b5b9 hard to play on ukulele?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 2 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a dominant thirteenth flat five flat nine chord sound like?
The 13b5b9 is a heavily altered dominant thirteenth for jazz voice leading.