B13 chord on piano
B Dominant Thirteenth. Notes: B, D#, F#, A, C# and G#.
How to play B13
- Find B just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add D#, F#, A, C# 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
Broot
D#3 · major third
F#5 · perfect fifth
Ab7 · minor seventh
C#9 · ninth
G#13 · thirteenth
Notes and theory
Broot
D#3 · major third
F#5 · perfect fifth
Ab7 · minor seventh
C#9 · ninth
G#13 · thirteenth
The thirteenth chord is the fullest dominant chord, used in jazz, funk and blues. Players usually drop the fifth and the eleventh. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 9 13.
More B chords
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dominant thirteenth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the B13 chord?
B13 (B dominant thirteenth) is made of six notes: B (root), D# (major third), F# (perfect fifth), A (minor seventh), C# (ninth) and G# (thirteenth).
How do you play B13 on piano?
Play B, D#, F#, A, C# 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 chord sound like?
The thirteenth chord is the fullest dominant chord, used in jazz, funk and blues. Players usually drop the fifth and the eleventh.