A7b9b13 chord on piano
A Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Flat Thirteen. Notes: A, C#, E, G, Bb and F.
How to play A7b9b13
- 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
Fb13 · flat thirteenth
Notes and theory
Aroot
C#3 · major third
E5 · perfect fifth
Gb7 · minor seventh
Bbb9 · flat ninth
Fb13 · flat thirteenth
The 7b9b13 is an altered dominant that resolves strongly to a minor chord. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 b9 b13, and you will also see it written as Ab13b9.
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Questions
What notes are in the A7b9b13 chord?
A7b9b13 (A dominant seventh flat nine flat thirteen) is made of six notes: A (root), C# (major third), E (perfect fifth), G (minor seventh), Bb (flat ninth) and F (flat thirteenth).
How do you play A7b9b13 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 seventh flat nine flat thirteen chord sound like?
The 7b9b13 is an altered dominant that resolves strongly to a minor chord.