C13 chord on piano
C Dominant Thirteenth. Notes: C, E, G, Bb, D and A.
How to play C13
- Find C at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add E, G, Bb, D and A 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
Croot
E3 · major third
G5 · perfect fifth
Bbb7 · minor seventh
D9 · ninth
A13 · thirteenth
Notes and theory
Croot
E3 · major third
G5 · perfect fifth
Bbb7 · minor seventh
D9 · ninth
A13 · 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.
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Questions
What notes are in the C13 chord?
C13 (C dominant thirteenth) is made of six notes: C (root), E (major third), G (perfect fifth), Bb (minor seventh), D (ninth) and A (thirteenth).
How do you play C13 on piano?
Play C, E, G, Bb, D and A 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.