B7b9 chord on piano
B Dominant Seventh Flat Nine. Notes: B, D#, F#, A and C.
How to play B7b9
- Find B just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add D#, F#, A and C 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
Cb9 · flat ninth
Notes and theory
Broot
D#3 · major third
F#5 · perfect fifth
Ab7 · minor seventh
Cb9 · flat ninth
The 7b9 chord adds a flat ninth to a dominant seventh. It pulls strongly to a minor chord and is common in jazz and flamenco. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 b9.
More B chords
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Questions
What notes are in the B7b9 chord?
B7b9 (B dominant seventh flat nine) is made of five notes: B (root), D# (major third), F# (perfect fifth), A (minor seventh) and C (flat ninth).
How do you play B7b9 on piano?
Play B, D#, F#, A and C 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 chord sound like?
The 7b9 chord adds a flat ninth to a dominant seventh. It pulls strongly to a minor chord and is common in jazz and flamenco.