A7#9b13 chord on piano
A Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine Flat Thirteen. Notes: A, C#, E, G, C and F.
How to play A7#9b13
- Find A just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C#, E, G, C 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
Notes and theory
The 7#9b13 is an altered dominant with a bluesy sharp ninth and a dark flat thirteenth. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 #9 b13, and you will also see it written as Ab13#9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A, C#, E, G, B# and F; B# is the same key as C.
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Questions
What notes are in the A7#9b13 chord?
A7#9b13 (A dominant seventh sharp nine flat thirteen) is made of six notes: A (root), C# (major third), E (perfect fifth), G (minor seventh), C (sharp ninth) and F (flat thirteenth).
How do you play A7#9b13 on piano?
Play A, C#, E, G, C 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 sharp nine flat thirteen chord sound like?
The 7#9b13 is an altered dominant with a bluesy sharp ninth and a dark flat thirteenth.