A#13b9 chord on piano
A Sharp Dominant Thirteenth Flat Nine, also written Bb13b9. Notes: A#, D, F, G#, B and G.
How to play A#13b9
- Find A# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add D, F, G#, B and G 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 13b9 combines a thirteenth with a flat ninth, a dense jazz dominant chord. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 b9 13. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C##, E#, G#, B and F##; C## is the same key as D, E# is the same key as F and F## is the same key as G.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#13b9 chord?
A#13b9 (A sharp dominant thirteenth flat nine) is made of six notes: A# (root), D (major third), F (perfect fifth), G# (minor seventh), B (flat ninth) and G (thirteenth).
How do you play A#13b9 on piano?
Play A#, D, F, G#, B and G 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.