G#13b5b9 chord on ukulele
G Sharp Dominant Thirteenth Flat Five Flat Nine, also written Ab13b5b9. Notes: G#, C, D, F#, A and F.
How to play G#13b5b9
- Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 5 (F).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 5 (D).
- Strum all four strings.
All 4 ways to play G#13b5b9
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 2
MediumFret 5 position
MediumFret 9 position
HardFret 8 position
HardNotes and theory
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 G#, B#, D, F#, A and E#; B# is the same key as C and E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the G#13b5b9 chord?
G#13b5b9 (G sharp dominant thirteenth flat five flat nine) is made of six notes: G# (root), C (major third), D (diminished fifth), F# (minor seventh), A (flat ninth) and F (thirteenth).
How do you play G#13b5b9 on ukulele?
The easiest G#13b5b9 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 ring finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 5 (F). Put your pinky finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 5 (D).
Is G#13b5b9 hard to play on ukulele?
G#13b5b9 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 five flat nine chord sound like?
The 13b5b9 is a heavily altered dominant thirteenth for jazz voice leading.