Ab13 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively
The Ab13 chord (Ab dominant thirteenth) uses Ab, C, Eb, Gb, Bb, Db and F. It sounds the same as G#13, and the flat name is usual in flat keys.
You will find five voicings, none with an open string and four with a barre, beginning at the 1st fret. The F is the thirteenth, a major sixth above the root, and Gb is the flat seventh. For another take on extended dominants, look at gypsy jazz chords. Phrases over it fit the Ab Mixolydian scale.
In the player, each shape is shown with its notes labelled.
Ab dominant 13th guitar chord is also written as Ab13, Abdom13 or Ab7(13).
Notes in the Ab 13 chord:
How to create the Dominant Thirteen chord:
Formula: 1 3 5 b7 9 11 13
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Ab 13 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the low E string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the D string
Position 2 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E and D strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the high E string
Position 3 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the G and B strings at the same time
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the high E string
Position 4 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string
Position 5 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the G and B strings at the same time
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the high E string
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FAQ
What notes are in Ab13?
Ab13 is Ab, C, Eb, Gb, Bb, Db and F. The F is the thirteenth, a major sixth over the root.
What does Ab dominant thirteenth add to Ab11?
Ab11 is Ab, C, Eb, Gb, Bb and Db. Ab13 adds F, the thirteenth, so the chord contains seven different notes.
Does Ab13 have a sharp-side spelling?
G#13 is the sharp spelling, with G#, B#, D#, F#, A#, C# and E#. Ab13 sounds the same and avoids the B# and the E#.
How many voicings does Ab13 have?
There are 5 voicings, from fret 1 to fret 13. Four of them are barre voicings and none uses an open string.
Which scale goes with Ab13?
Ab Mixolydian spells Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F and Gb. All seven notes of the chord are in it, so scale and chord match.
