C7b9b13 chord on piano
C Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Flat Thirteen. Notes: C, E, G, Bb, Db and Ab.
How to play C7b9b13
- Find C at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add E, G, Bb, Db and Ab 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
Dbb9 · flat ninth
Abb13 · flat thirteenth
Notes and theory
Croot
E3 · major third
G5 · perfect fifth
Bbb7 · minor seventh
Dbb9 · flat ninth
Abb13 · flat thirteenth
The 7b9b13 is an altered dominant that resolves strongly to a minor chord. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 b9 b13, and you will also see it written as Cb13b9.
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Questions
What notes are in the C7b9b13 chord?
C7b9b13 (C dominant seventh flat nine flat thirteen) is made of six notes: C (root), E (major third), G (perfect fifth), Bb (minor seventh), Db (flat ninth) and Ab (flat thirteenth).
How do you play C7b9b13 on piano?
Play C, E, G, Bb, Db and Ab 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 flat thirteen chord sound like?
The 7b9b13 is an altered dominant that resolves strongly to a minor chord.