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C13b5b9 chord on ukulele

C Dominant Thirteenth Flat Five Flat Nine. Notes: C, E, Gb, Bb, Db and A.

C13b5b9 ukulele chord diagram, open position3Bbb71Dbb92Gbb5BbDbGbA
Open position · Easy

How to play C13b5b9

  1. Put your index finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 1 (Db).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 2 (Gb).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 3 (Bb).
  4. Let the open A string ring.
  5. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: BbStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 2 below

All 3 ways to play C13b5b9

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
C13b5b9 ukulele chord, open position3Bbb71Dbb92Gbb5BbDbGbA

Open position

Easy
C13b5b9 ukulele chord, fret 1 position3A131Dbb94Gbb52Bbb7ADbGbBb

Fret 1 position

Easy
C13b5b9 ukulele chord, fret 3 position3fr1Bbb74Gbb53A132Dbb9BbGbADb

Fret 3 position

Medium

Notes and theory

Croot
E3 · major third
Gbb5 · diminished fifth
Bbb7 · minor seventh
Dbb9 · flat ninth
A13 · thirteenth

The 13b5b9 is a heavily altered dominant thirteenth for jazz voice leading. The formula is 1 3 b5 b7 b9 13.

C13b5b9 on piano

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Questions

What notes are in the C13b5b9 chord?

C13b5b9 (C dominant thirteenth flat five flat nine) is made of six notes: C (root), E (major third), Gb (diminished fifth), Bb (minor seventh), Db (flat ninth) and A (thirteenth).

How do you play C13b5b9 on ukulele?

The easiest C13b5b9 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 1 (Db). Put your middle finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 2 (Gb). Put your ring finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 3 (Bb).

Is C13b5b9 hard to play on ukulele?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 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.