F13b9 chord on ukulele
F Dominant Thirteenth Flat Nine. Notes: F, A, C, Eb, Gb and D.
How to play F13b9
- Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (Eb).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 5 (D).
- Strum all four strings.
All 4 ways to play F13b9
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 2
MediumFret 8 position
HardBarre at fret 5
HardBarre at fret 11
HardNotes and theory
The 13b9 combines a thirteenth with a flat ninth, a dense jazz dominant chord. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 b9 13.
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Questions
What notes are in the F13b9 chord?
F13b9 (F dominant thirteenth flat nine) is made of six notes: F (root), A (major third), C (perfect fifth), Eb (minor seventh), Gb (flat ninth) and D (thirteenth).
How do you play F13b9 on ukulele?
The easiest F13b9 is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (Eb). Put your pinky finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 5 (D).
Is F13b9 hard to play on ukulele?
F13b9 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a dominant thirteenth flat nine chord sound like?
The 13b9 combines a thirteenth with a flat ninth, a dense jazz dominant chord.