Chord · Altered Dom.
B7♭9♭13 — B Altered ♭9♭13
B7♭9♭13 is the B altered ♭9♭13 chord. It is built on the root B with major 3rd (D♯), perfect 5th (F♯), minor 7th (A), minor 9th (C) and minor 13th (G) above it — the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♭9 ♭13, sounding the notes B D♯ F♯ A C G. On the piano it sits at B (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 6 notes in any octave are still B7♭9♭13.
- Root
- B
- Quality
- Altered ♭9♭13
- Formula
- 1 3 5 ♭7 ♭9 ♭13
- Notes
- B D♯ F♯ A C G
On the keyboard
The notes of B7♭9♭13
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | root | B3 |
| 3 | D♯ | major 3rd | D♯4 |
| 5 | F♯ | perfect 5th | F♯4 |
| ♭7 | A | minor 7th | A4 |
| ♭9 | C | minor 9th | C5 |
| ♭13 | G | minor 13th | G5 |
Other altered dom. on B
Altered ♭9♭13 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.