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C7#9b13 chord on ukulele

C Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine Flat Thirteen. Notes: C, E, G, Bb, D# and Ab.

C7#9b13 ukulele chord diagram, open position1Abb133D##92Bbb7AbD#EBb
Open position · Easy

How to play C7#9b13

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

All 4 ways to play C7#9b13

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
C7#9b13 ukulele chord, open position1Abb133D##92Bbb7AbD#EBb

Open position

Easy
C7#9b13 ukulele chord, fret 3 position3fr1Bbb72E33Abb134D##9BbEAbD#

Fret 3 position

Medium
C7#9b13 ukulele chord, fret 6 position6fr3D##94Abb131Bbb72E3D#AbBbE

Fret 6 position

Medium
C7#9b13 ukulele chord, barre at fret 66fr4E33Abb131Bbb71D##9EAbBbD#

Barre at fret 6

Hard

Notes and theory

Croot
E3 · major third
G5 · perfect fifth
Bbb7 · minor seventh
D##9 · sharp ninth
Abb13 · flat thirteenth

The 7#9b13 is an altered dominant with a bluesy sharp ninth and a dark flat thirteenth. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 #9 b13, and you will also see it written as Cb13#9.

C7#9b13 on piano

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dominant seventh sharp nine flat thirteen chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the C7#9b13 chord?

C7#9b13 (C dominant seventh sharp nine flat thirteen) is made of six notes: C (root), E (major third), G (perfect fifth), Bb (minor seventh), D# (sharp ninth) and Ab (flat thirteenth).

How do you play C7#9b13 on ukulele?

The easiest C7#9b13 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 1 (Ab). Put your middle finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 1 (Bb). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (D#).

Is C7#9b13 hard to play on ukulele?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.

What does a dominant seventh sharp nine flat thirteen chord sound like?

The 7#9b13 is an altered dominant with a bluesy sharp ninth and a dark flat thirteenth.