Abm13 Ukulele Chord
Need the Abm13 chord for a song? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A four-finger shape. Here is how to play Abm13, step by step.
- Notes: Ab, B, Eb, Gb, Bb, Db and F
- Frets: 10 8 7 9
- Tuning: g C E A
Abm13 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor 13th
- Also known as
- Ab minor thirteenth
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 b7 9 11 13
- Intervals
- Ab (root), B (minor 3rd), Eb (perfect 5th), Gb (minor 7th), Bb (9th), Db (11th), F (13th)
- Notes
- Ab, B, Eb, Gb, Bb, Db and F
- Frets
- 10 8 7 9
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Abm13 chord
Here is the Abm13 chord step by step:
- Put your little finger on the 10th fret of the g string.
- Put your middle finger on the 8th fret of the C string.
- Put your index finger on the 7th fret of the E string.
- Put your ring finger on the 9th fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
It is a bit of a stretch, so go slow and let your hand learn the shape. These quick tips for tricky chords help. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Abm13 chord?
The Abm13 chord is built from seven notes: Ab, B, Eb, Gb, Bb, Db and F (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th, 9th, 11th and 13th). Minor sevenths are the smooth, mellow ones. They feel relaxed and a little jazzy, softer than a plain minor. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Want to go further?
Once Abm13 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Ab7, Abmaj7, Abm and Ab. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.