G#7b9b13 chord on piano
G Sharp Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Flat Thirteen, also written Ab7b9b13. Notes: G#, C, D#, F#, A and E.
How to play G#7b9b13
- Find G# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C, D#, F#, A 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
Notes and theory
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 G#b13b9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled G#, B#, D#, F#, A and E; B# is the same key as C.
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Questions
What notes are in the G#7b9b13 chord?
G#7b9b13 (G sharp dominant seventh flat nine flat thirteen) is made of six notes: G# (root), C (major third), D# (perfect fifth), F# (minor seventh), A (flat ninth) and E (flat thirteenth).
How do you play G#7b9b13 on piano?
Play G#, C, D#, F#, A 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 seventh flat nine flat thirteen chord sound like?
The 7b9b13 is an altered dominant that resolves strongly to a minor chord.