F#13b9 chord on piano

F Sharp Dominant Thirteenth Flat Nine, also written Gb13b9. Notes: F#, A#, C#, E, G and D#.

F#13b9 piano chord, root positionC5EGC6F#A#C#D#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play F#13b9

  1. Find F# at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add A#, C#, E, G and D# 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

F#root
A#3 · major third
C#5 · perfect fifth
Eb7 · minor seventh
Gb9 · flat ninth
D#13 · thirteenth

Notes and theory

F#root
A#3 · major third
C#5 · perfect fifth
Eb7 · minor seventh
Gb9 · flat ninth
D#13 · 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 F#13b9 chord?

F#13b9 (F sharp dominant thirteenth flat nine) is made of six notes: F# (root), A# (major third), C# (perfect fifth), E (minor seventh), G (flat ninth) and D# (thirteenth).

How do you play F#13b9 on piano?

Play F#, A#, C#, E, G 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.