Ab Dominant 13th Guitar Chord (Ab13)
Ab Dominant 13th (Ab13) is built from G#, B#, D#, F#, A#, E#, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 7m - 9M - 13M formula measured from the root G#. This page shows 3 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for Ab13
Notes in Ab13
- G#1P
- B#3M
- D#5P
- F#7m
- A#9M
- E#13M
How to play Ab13
Ab Dominant 13th Guitar Chord (Ab13) is tense and unresolved, which is what makes it want to move.
Beginner tip
Mute the strings you do not play — a dominant seventh with a ringing open string loses its pull.
Practice idea
Resolve it down a fifth to the tonic and listen for the tension release.
Ab13 FAQ
- What notes are in Ab Dominant 13th?
- Ab Dominant 13th (Ab13) contains G#, B#, D#, F#, A#, E#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7m - 9M - 13M above the root G#.
- How do you play Ab13 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "Ab13": low E muted, A muted, G at fret 2, B at fret 3.
- Is Ab13 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the seventh family. Mute the strings you do not play — a dominant seventh with a ringing open string loses its pull.