Chord · Altered Dom.
G13♭9 — G 13th ♭9
G13♭9 is the G 13th ♭9 chord. It is built on the root G with major 3rd (B), perfect 5th (D), minor 7th (F), minor 9th (A♭) and major 13th (E) above it — the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♭9 13, sounding the notes G B D F A♭ E. On the piano it sits at G (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 6 notes in any octave are still G13♭9.
- Root
- G
- Quality
- 13th ♭9
- Formula
- 1 3 5 ♭7 ♭9 13
- Notes
- G B D F A♭ E
On the keyboard
The notes of G13♭9
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | root | G4 |
| 3 | B | major 3rd | B4 |
| 5 | D | perfect 5th | D5 |
| ♭7 | F | minor 7th | F5 |
| ♭9 | A♭ | minor 9th | A♭5 |
| 13 | E | major 13th | E6 |
Other altered dom. on G
13th ♭9 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.