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F13b5b9 chord on ukulele

F Dominant Thirteenth Flat Five Flat Nine. Notes: F, A, B, Eb, Gb and D.

F13b5b9 ukulele chord diagram, fret 2 position2fr3Bb52Ebb71Gbb94D13BEbGbD
Fret 2 position · Medium

How to play F13b5b9

  1. Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 2 (Gb).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (Eb).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 4 (B).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 5 (D).
  5. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: BStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play F13b5b9

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
F13b5b9 ukulele chord, fret 2 position2fr3Bb52Ebb71Gbb94D13BEbGbD

Fret 2 position

Medium
F13b5b9 ukulele chord, fret 6 position6fr3D131Gbb94Bb52Ebb7DGbBEb

Fret 6 position

Medium
F13b5b9 ukulele chord, fret 5 position5fr4Ebb72Gbb93Bb51D13EbGbBD

Fret 5 position

Medium
F13b5b9 ukulele chord, fret 8 position8fr1Ebb74Bb53D132Gbb9EbBDGb

Fret 8 position

Hard

Notes and theory

Froot
A3 · major third
Bb5 · diminished fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
Gbb9 · flat ninth
D13 · thirteenth

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 F, A, Cb, Eb, Gb and D; Cb is the same key as B.

F13b5b9 on piano

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Questions

What notes are in the F13b5b9 chord?

F13b5b9 (F dominant thirteenth flat five flat nine) is made of six notes: F (root), A (major third), B (diminished fifth), Eb (minor seventh), Gb (flat ninth) and D (thirteenth).

How do you play F13b5b9 on ukulele?

The easiest F13b5b9 is the "fret 2 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 2 (Gb). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (Eb). Put your ring finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 4 (B).

Is F13b5b9 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.