F7b9b13 chord on ukulele

F Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Flat Thirteen. Notes: F, A, C, Eb, Gb and Db.

F7b9b13 ukulele chord diagram, barre at fret 21A32Ebb71Gbb93Dbb13AEbGbDb
Barre at fret 2 · Medium

How to play F7b9b13

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
  2. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (Eb).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 4 (Db).
  4. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: AStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play F7b9b13

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
F7b9b13 ukulele chord, barre at fret 21A32Ebb71Gbb93Dbb13AEbGbDb

Barre at fret 2

Medium
F7b9b13 ukulele chord, fret 5 position5fr2Dbb133Gbb91A34Ebb7DbGbAEb

Fret 5 position

Medium
F7b9b13 ukulele chord, fret 8 position8fr1Ebb72A33Dbb134Gbb9EbADbGb

Fret 8 position

Hard
F7b9b13 ukulele chord, barre at fret 1111fr1Gbb93Dbb131Ebb72A3GbDbEbA

Barre at fret 11

Hard

Notes and theory

Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
Gbb9 · flat ninth
Dbb13 · flat thirteenth

The 7b9b13 is an altered dominant that resolves strongly to a minor chord. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 b9 b13, and you will also see it written as Fb13b9.

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Questions

What notes are in the F7b9b13 chord?

F7b9b13 (F dominant seventh flat nine flat thirteen) is made of six notes: F (root), A (major third), C (perfect fifth), Eb (minor seventh), Gb (flat ninth) and Db (flat thirteenth).

How do you play F7b9b13 on ukulele?

The easiest F7b9b13 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 ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 4 (Db).

Is F7b9b13 hard to play on ukulele?

F7b9b13 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

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

The 7b9b13 is an altered dominant that resolves strongly to a minor chord.