G13b5b9 chord on piano
G Dominant Thirteenth Flat Five Flat Nine. Notes: G, B, Db, F, Ab and E.
How to play G13b5b9
- Find G just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add B, Db, F, Ab and E 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
Groot
B3 · major third
Dbb5 · diminished fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
Abb9 · flat ninth
E13 · thirteenth
Notes and theory
Groot
B3 · major third
Dbb5 · diminished fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
Abb9 · flat ninth
E13 · thirteenth
The 13b5b9 is a heavily altered dominant thirteenth for jazz voice leading. The formula is 1 3 b5 b7 b9 13.
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Questions
What notes are in the G13b5b9 chord?
G13b5b9 (G dominant thirteenth flat five flat nine) is made of six notes: G (root), B (major third), Db (diminished fifth), F (minor seventh), Ab (flat ninth) and E (thirteenth).
How do you play G13b5b9 on piano?
Play G, B, Db, F, Ab and E 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 five flat nine chord sound like?
The 13b5b9 is a heavily altered dominant thirteenth for jazz voice leading.