C#13b9 chord on piano
C Sharp Dominant Thirteenth Flat Nine, also written Db13b9. Notes: C#, F, G#, B, D and A#.
How to play C#13b9
- Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F, G#, B, 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
Notes and theory
The 13b9 combines a thirteenth with a flat ninth, a dense jazz dominant chord. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 b9 13. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled C#, E#, G#, B, D and A#; E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the C#13b9 chord?
C#13b9 (C sharp dominant thirteenth flat nine) is made of six notes: C# (root), F (major third), G# (perfect fifth), B (minor seventh), D (flat ninth) and A# (thirteenth).
How do you play C#13b9 on piano?
Play C#, F, G#, B, 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 flat nine chord sound like?
The 13b9 combines a thirteenth with a flat ninth, a dense jazz dominant chord.