C7#9b13 chord on piano
C Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine Flat Thirteen. Notes: C, E, G, Bb, D# and Ab.
How to play C7#9b13
- Find C at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add E, G, Bb, D# 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
D##9 · sharp ninth
Abb13 · flat thirteenth
Notes and theory
Croot
E3 · major third
G5 · perfect fifth
Bbb7 · minor seventh
D##9 · sharp ninth
Abb13 · flat thirteenth
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 Cb13#9.
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Questions
What notes are in the C7#9b13 chord?
C7#9b13 (C dominant seventh sharp nine flat thirteen) is made of six notes: C (root), E (major third), G (perfect fifth), Bb (minor seventh), D# (sharp ninth) and Ab (flat thirteenth).
How do you play C7#9b13 on piano?
Play C, E, G, Bb, D# 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 sharp nine flat thirteen chord sound like?
The 7#9b13 is an altered dominant with a bluesy sharp ninth and a dark flat thirteenth.