F#13b9 chord on ukulele
F Sharp Dominant Thirteenth Flat Nine, also written Gb13b9. Notes: F#, A#, C#, E, G and D#.
How to play F#13b9
- Put your index finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 1 (A#).
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (D#).
- Let the open G and E strings ring.
- Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: GStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below
All 4 ways to play F#13b9
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyBarre at fret 3
MediumFret 9 position
HardBarre at fret 6
HardNotes and theory
F#root
A#3 · major third
C#5 · perfect fifth
Eb7 · minor seventh
Gb9 · flat ninth
D#13 · thirteenth
The 13b9 combines a thirteenth with a flat ninth, a dense jazz dominant chord. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 b9 13.
More F# chords
All F# ukulele chordsF#majorF#mminorF#7dominant seventhF#m7minor seventhF#maj7major seventhF#sus4suspended fourthF#sus2suspended secondF#dimdiminishedF#augaugmentedF#6major sixthF#9dominant ninthF#add9added ninthF#m7b5half-diminishedF#dim7diminished seventhF#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthF#m6minor sixthF#m9minor ninthF#maj9major ninth
dominant thirteenth flat nine chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the F#13b9 chord?
F#13b9 (F sharp dominant thirteenth flat nine) is made of six notes: F# (root), A# (major third), C# (perfect fifth), E (minor seventh), G (flat ninth) and D# (thirteenth).
How do you play F#13b9 on ukulele?
The easiest F#13b9 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 1 (A#). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (D#). Let the open G and E strings ring.
Is F#13b9 hard to play on ukulele?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 2 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a dominant thirteenth flat nine chord sound like?
The 13b9 combines a thirteenth with a flat ninth, a dense jazz dominant chord.