F7b9b13 chord on piano
F Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Flat Thirteen. Notes: F, A, C, Eb, Gb and Db.
How to play F7b9b13
- Find F at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A, C, Eb, Gb and Db 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
Dbb13 · flat thirteenth
Notes and theory
Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
Gbb9 · flat ninth
Dbb13 · flat thirteenth
The 7b9b13 is an altered dominant that resolves strongly to a minor chord. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 b9 b13, and you will also see it written as Fb13b9.
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Questions
What notes are in the F7b9b13 chord?
F7b9b13 (F dominant seventh flat nine flat thirteen) is made of six notes: F (root), A (major third), C (perfect fifth), Eb (minor seventh), Gb (flat ninth) and Db (flat thirteenth).
How do you play F7b9b13 on piano?
Play F, A, C, Eb, Gb and Db 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 flat nine flat thirteen chord sound like?
The 7b9b13 is an altered dominant that resolves strongly to a minor chord.