E7#9b13 chord on piano
E Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine Flat Thirteen. Notes: E, G#, B, D, G and C.
How to play E7#9b13
- Find E at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G#, B, D, G 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 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 Eb13#9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled E, G#, B, D, F## and C; F## is the same key as G.
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Questions
What notes are in the E7#9b13 chord?
E7#9b13 (E dominant seventh sharp nine flat thirteen) is made of six notes: E (root), G# (major third), B (perfect fifth), D (minor seventh), G (sharp ninth) and C (flat thirteenth).
How do you play E7#9b13 on piano?
Play E, G#, B, D, G 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 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.