F13b9 chord on piano
F Dominant Thirteenth Flat Nine. Notes: F, A, C, Eb, Gb and D.
How to play F13b9
- Find F at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A, C, Eb, Gb and D 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
Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
Gbb9 · flat ninth
D13 · thirteenth
Notes and theory
Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
Gbb9 · flat ninth
D13 · thirteenth
The 13b9 combines a thirteenth with a flat ninth, a dense jazz dominant chord. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 b9 13.
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Questions
What notes are in the F13b9 chord?
F13b9 (F dominant thirteenth flat nine) is made of six notes: F (root), A (major third), C (perfect fifth), Eb (minor seventh), Gb (flat ninth) and D (thirteenth).
How do you play F13b9 on piano?
Play F, A, C, Eb, Gb and D 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.