F7#9b13 chord on piano

F Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine Flat Thirteen. Notes: F, A, C, Eb, G# and Db.

F7#9b13 piano chord, root positionFACC6EbG#Db
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play F7#9b13

  1. Find F at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add A, C, Eb, G# and Db above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. 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
G##9 · sharp ninth
Dbb13 · flat thirteenth

Notes and theory

Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
G##9 · sharp ninth
Dbb13 · flat thirteenth

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 Fb13#9.

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Questions

What notes are in the F7#9b13 chord?

F7#9b13 (F dominant seventh sharp nine flat thirteen) is made of six notes: F (root), A (major third), C (perfect fifth), Eb (minor seventh), G# (sharp ninth) and Db (flat thirteenth).

How do you play F7#9b13 on piano?

Play F, A, C, Eb, G# 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 sharp nine flat thirteen chord sound like?

The 7#9b13 is an altered dominant with a bluesy sharp ninth and a dark flat thirteenth.