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G13b9 chord on ukulele

G Dominant Thirteenth Flat Nine. Notes: G, B, D, F, Ab and E.

G13b9 ukulele chord diagram, barre at fret 11Abb94E131Fb72B3AbEFB
Barre at fret 1 · Medium

How to play G13b9

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

All 4 ways to play G13b9

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
G13b9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 11Abb94E131Fb72B3AbEFB

Barre at fret 1

Medium
G13b9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 44fr1B32Fb71Abb94E13BFAbE

Barre at fret 4

Medium
G13b9 ukulele chord, fret 10 position10fr1Fb72B34E133Abb9FBEAb

Fret 10 position

Hard
G13b9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 77fr4Fb72Abb91B31E13FAbBE

Barre at fret 7

Hard

Notes and theory

Groot
B3 · major third
D5 · perfect fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
Abb9 · flat ninth
E13 · thirteenth

The 13b9 combines a thirteenth with a flat ninth, a dense jazz dominant chord. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 b9 13.

G13b9 on piano

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Questions

What notes are in the G13b9 chord?

G13b9 (G dominant thirteenth flat nine) is made of six notes: G (root), B (major third), D (perfect fifth), F (minor seventh), Ab (flat ninth) and E (thirteenth).

How do you play G13b9 on ukulele?

The easiest G13b9 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 2 (B). Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 4 (E).

Is G13b9 hard to play on ukulele?

G13b9 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.