A13b9 chord on piano
A Dominant Thirteenth Flat Nine. Notes: A, C#, E, G, Bb and F#.
How to play A13b9
- Find A just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C#, E, G, Bb and F# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
Notes
Aroot
C#3 · major third
E5 · perfect fifth
Gb7 · minor seventh
Bbb9 · flat ninth
F#13 · thirteenth
Notes and theory
Aroot
C#3 · major third
E5 · perfect fifth
Gb7 · minor seventh
Bbb9 · flat ninth
F#13 · thirteenth
The 13b9 combines a thirteenth with a flat ninth, a dense jazz dominant chord. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 b9 13.
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Questions
What notes are in the A13b9 chord?
A13b9 (A dominant thirteenth flat nine) is made of six notes: A (root), C# (major third), E (perfect fifth), G (minor seventh), Bb (flat ninth) and F# (thirteenth).
How do you play A13b9 on piano?
Play A, C#, E, G, Bb and F# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
What does a dominant thirteenth flat nine chord sound like?
The 13b9 combines a thirteenth with a flat ninth, a dense jazz dominant chord.