F#7#9b13 chord on piano
F Sharp Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine Flat Thirteen, also written Gb7#9b13. Notes: F#, A#, C#, E, A and D.
How to play F#7#9b13
- Find F# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A#, C#, E, A 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
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 F#b13#9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled F#, A#, C#, E, G## and D; G## is the same key as A.
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Questions
What notes are in the F#7#9b13 chord?
F#7#9b13 (F sharp dominant seventh sharp nine flat thirteen) is made of six notes: F# (root), A# (major third), C# (perfect fifth), E (minor seventh), A (sharp ninth) and D (flat thirteenth).
How do you play F#7#9b13 on piano?
Play F#, A#, C#, E, A 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 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.