G Dominant Thirteen Flat Nine Guitar Chord Fingering
As a guitar player, you may have come across a variety of chords, but few are as intriguing as the G 13(b9) chord. This chord is a member of the Dominant Chords family, recognized for their rich, complex sound. With its notes G, B, D, F, Ab, C, and E, the G 13(b9) chord is a colorful and harmonically dense chord that can add interest to your music.
The G 13(b9) chord is constructed from a series of musical intervals: 1(Root), 3(Major Third), 5(Perfect Fifth), b7(Minor Seventh), b9(Minor Ninth), 11(Perfect Eleventh), and 13(Major Thirteenth). If you're not familiar with these terms, you might want to check out this tutorial on fretboard intervals to understand how they contribute to the structure of the chord.
Playing the G 13(b9) chord can be challenging, but it's a fantastic way to push your guitar skills to the next level. Our tutorial includes detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and understand the tones that make up this chord. And if you're interested in how these chords are built by stacking intervals, this guitar music theory tutorial can provide some helpful insights.
Whether you're a seasoned jazz musician or a beginner looking to explore more advanced chords, the G 13(b9) chord is a valuable addition to your musical toolkit. So why not dive into our full guitar chord tutorial and start expanding your chord vocabulary today?
G 13(b9) chord Notes:
GBDFAbCE
Tones in the Dominant Thirteen Flat Nine chord:
G13(b9) Guitar Chord Fingers Positions
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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
Open
Position 2
Movable
Position 3
Open
Position 4
BarreMovable
Position 5
BarreMovable
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 13(b9) | D 13(b9) | E 13(b9) | F 13(b9) | G 13(b9) | A 13(b9) | B 13(b9) | C#13(b9) | D#13(b9) | F#13(b9) | G#13(b9) | A#13(b9) | Ab13(b9) | Bb13(b9) | Db13(b9) | Eb13(b9) | Gb13(b9)
Create your G 13(b9) chord shapes
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!