D#13b9 chord on piano
D Sharp Dominant Thirteenth Flat Nine, also written Eb13b9. Notes: D#, G, A#, C#, E and C.
How to play D#13b9
- Find D# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G, A#, C#, E and C 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 D#, F##, A#, C#, E and B#; F## is the same key as G and B# is the same key as C.
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Questions
What notes are in the D#13b9 chord?
D#13b9 (D sharp dominant thirteenth flat nine) is made of six notes: D# (root), G (major third), A# (perfect fifth), C# (minor seventh), E (flat ninth) and C (thirteenth).
How do you play D#13b9 on piano?
Play D#, G, A#, C#, E and C 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.