Abm13 Ukulele Chord
Abm13 on ukulele is 10-8-7-9: put your index finger on the 7th fret of the E string, your middle finger on the 8th fret of the C string, your ring finger on the 9th fret of the A string and your little finger on the 10th fret of the g string. It is a four-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast. You will also see it written as G#m13, G sharp minor thirteenth.
- 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
- G#m13, or Ab minor thirteenth
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 b7 9 11 13
- Intervals
- Ab (root), B (minor 3rd), Eb (perfect 5th), Gb (minor 7th), Bb (major 9th), Db (perfect 11th), F (major 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.
Is there an easier way to play Abm13?
Not really. 10-8-7-9 is already the simplest playable shape for Abm13 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.
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, major 9th, perfect 11th and major 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.