Db13 Ukulele Chord
Looking for the Db13 chord on your ukulele? 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 two-finger shape. Here is how to play Db13, step by step.
- Notes: Db, F, Ab, B, Eb, Gb and Bb
- Frets: 4 1 1 1
- Tuning: g C E A
Db13 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Dominant 13th
- Also known as
- Db thirteenth
- Formula
- 1 3 5 b7 9 11 13
- Intervals
- Db (root), F (major 3rd), Ab (perfect 5th), B (minor 7th), Eb (9th), Gb (11th), Bb (13th)
- Notes
- Db, F, Ab, B, Eb, Gb and Bb
- Frets
- 4 1 1 1
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Db13 chord
Here is the Db13 chord step by step:
- Put your ring finger on the 4th fret of the g string.
- Lay your index finger flat across the C, E and A strings at the 1st fret, a small barre.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Db13 chord?
The Db13 chord is built from seven notes: Db, F, Ab, B, Eb, Gb and Bb (the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th, 9th, 11th and 13th). That flat seventh makes a dominant 7th restless. It leans forward and wants to resolve to the next chord, which is why it turns up all over blues and folk. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Want to go further?
Once Db13 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Db7, Dbmaj7, Dbm and Db. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.