Chord · Altered Dom.
D♭13♯9 — D♭ 13th ♯9
D♭13♯9 is the D♭ 13th ♯9 chord. It is built on the root D♭ with major 3rd (F), perfect 5th (A♭), minor 7th (C♭), augmented 9th (E) and major 13th (B♭) above it — the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♯9 13, sounding the notes D♭ F A♭ C♭ E B♭. On the piano it sits at Db (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 6 notes in any octave are still D♭13♯9.
- Root
- D♭
- Quality
- 13th ♯9
- Formula
- 1 3 5 ♭7 ♯9 13
- Notes
- D♭ F A♭ C♭ E B♭
On the keyboard
The notes of D♭13♯9
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D♭ | root | D♭4 |
| 3 | F | major 3rd | F4 |
| 5 | A♭ | perfect 5th | A♭4 |
| ♭7 | C♭ | minor 7th | C♭5 |
| ♯9 | E | augmented 9th | E5 |
| 13 | B♭ | major 13th | B♭5 |
Other altered dom. on D♭
13th ♯9 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.