D7#9b13 chord on piano
D Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine Flat Thirteen. Notes: D, F#, A, C, F and Bb.
How to play D7#9b13
- Find D at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F#, A, C, F and Bb 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 Db13#9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D, F#, A, C, E# and Bb; E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the D7#9b13 chord?
D7#9b13 (D dominant seventh sharp nine flat thirteen) is made of six notes: D (root), F# (major third), A (perfect fifth), C (minor seventh), F (sharp ninth) and Bb (flat thirteenth).
How do you play D7#9b13 on piano?
Play D, F#, A, C, F and Bb 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.