Bb7(b13) Guitar Chord Chart | Bb Dominant Seventh Flat Thirteen Added
Welcome, guitar enthusiasts! Today, we're going to dive into the world of the Bb 7(b13) chord. This complex chord belongs to the Dominant Chords family, and it's composed of the notes Bb, D, F, Ab, and Gb. These notes are formed by the intervals 1, 3, 5, b7, and b13, which in full terms are the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and the flattened Major Thirteenth, respectively.
Understanding the intervals on the fretboard is key to mastering this chord, as the Bb 7(b13) is built by stacking intervals. If you need a refresher on intervals and how they form chords, check out our guitar music theory tutorial.
The Bb 7(b13) chord is not a beginner's chord, it's more of an intermediate guitar chord, and it's often used in jazz chord progressions. If you're new to dominant chords, you might want to start with our dominant guitar chords tutorial before tackling the Bb 7(b13).
Our tutorial will include chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to show you exactly how to position your fingers to play the Bb 7(b13) chord. We will also explain how to denote this chord based on the intervals that compose it, so make sure to check out our chord notation tutorial for more information.
So, are you ready to take your guitar skills to the next level? Let's dive into the Bb 7(b13) chord!
Notes of the Bb 7(b13) chord:
BbDFAbGb
Chord Structure:
Bb Dominant Seventh Flat Thirteen Added Guitar Chord Shapes
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 7(b13) | D 7(b13) | E 7(b13) | F 7(b13) | G 7(b13) | A 7(b13) | B 7(b13) | C#7(b13) | D#7(b13) | F#7(b13) | G#7(b13) | A#7(b13) | Ab7(b13) | Bb7(b13) | Db7(b13) | Eb7(b13) | Gb7(b13)
How to create your own Bb 7(b13) chord fingerings
This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.