C#7#9b13 chord on piano
C Sharp Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine Flat Thirteen, also written Db7#9b13. Notes: C#, F, G#, B, E and A.
How to play C#7#9b13
- Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F, G#, B, E 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 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 C#b13#9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled C#, E#, G#, B, D## and A; E# is the same key as F and D## is the same key as E.
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Questions
What notes are in the C#7#9b13 chord?
C#7#9b13 (C sharp dominant seventh sharp nine flat thirteen) is made of six notes: C# (root), F (major third), G# (perfect fifth), B (minor seventh), E (sharp ninth) and A (flat thirteenth).
How do you play C#7#9b13 on piano?
Play C#, F, G#, B, E 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 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.