B7#9b13 chord on piano
B Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine Flat Thirteen. Notes: B, D#, F#, A, D and G.
How to play B7#9b13
- Find B just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add D#, F#, A, D 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 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 Bb13#9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled B, D#, F#, A, C## and G; C## is the same key as D.
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Questions
What notes are in the B7#9b13 chord?
B7#9b13 (B dominant seventh sharp nine flat thirteen) is made of six notes: B (root), D# (major third), F# (perfect fifth), A (minor seventh), D (sharp ninth) and G (flat thirteenth).
How do you play B7#9b13 on piano?
Play B, D#, F#, A, D 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 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.