G#7b9b13 chord on ukulele
G Sharp Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Flat Thirteen, also written Ab7b9b13. Notes: G#, C, D#, F#, A and E.
How to play G#7b9b13
- 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 1st (A) string at fret 3 (C).
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 4 (E).
- Strum all four strings.
All 4 ways to play G#7b9b13
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 2
MediumBarre at fret 5
MediumFret 8 position
HardFret 11 position
HardNotes and theory
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 G#b13b9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled G#, B#, D#, F#, A and E; B# is the same key as C.
More G# chords
All G# ukulele chordsdominant seventh flat nine flat thirteen chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the G#7b9b13 chord?
G#7b9b13 (G sharp dominant seventh flat nine flat thirteen) is made of six notes: G# (root), C (major third), D# (perfect fifth), F# (minor seventh), A (flat ninth) and E (flat thirteenth).
How do you play G#7b9b13 on ukulele?
The easiest G#7b9b13 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 1st (A) string at fret 3 (C). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 4 (E).
Is G#7b9b13 hard to play on ukulele?
G#7b9b13 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.