G7b9b13 chord on piano
G Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Flat Thirteen. Notes: G, B, D, F, Ab and Eb.
How to play G7b9b13
- Find G just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add B, D, F, Ab and Eb 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
D5 · perfect fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
Abb9 · flat ninth
Ebb13 · flat thirteenth
Notes and theory
Groot
B3 · major third
D5 · perfect fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
Abb9 · flat ninth
Ebb13 · 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 Gb13b9.
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Questions
What notes are in the G7b9b13 chord?
G7b9b13 (G dominant seventh flat nine flat thirteen) is made of six notes: G (root), B (major third), D (perfect fifth), F (minor seventh), Ab (flat ninth) and Eb (flat thirteenth).
How do you play G7b9b13 on piano?
Play G, B, D, F, Ab and Eb 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.