G13b9 guitar chord (G Dominant 13th, Flat 9th)

Symbols: 13b9, 13-9, 7(b9,13)

Steps: 1-3-5-b7-b9-13

Notes: G-B-D-F-Ab-E

Variation 1

  • Press the E (1st) string on the 4th fret with your ring finger
  • With your pinky, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 5th fret
  • Place your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 4th fret and press down
  • Use your index finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 3rd fret
  • Press down on the low E (6th) string at the 3rd fret using your thumb
  • To play the chord, strum all the strings, mute the 5th string

Variation 2

  • Stretch out your pinky to the 12th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 9th fret, covering the 2nd to the 4th strings
  • With your ring finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 10th fret
  • Press the A (5th) string on the 10th fret with your middle finger
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string