B13b9

Dominant 13th Flat 9

Jazz

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Notes

1•B43•D#55•F#5b7•A5b9•C613•G#6

Formula

1 – 3 – 5 – b7 – b9 – 13

Intervals: 0 semitones, 4 semitones, 7 semitones, 10 semitones, 13 semitones, 21 semitones

Practice Note

Common dominant chord in minor-key ii-V-I progressions.

About B13b9

The B13b9 chord sounds colorful and expressive. It is built from the notes B, D#, F#, A, C, G#, stacking 6 tones to create its distinctive sound. This chord is commonly heard in jazz.

Notes: B – D# – F# – A – C – G# | Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – b7 – b9 – 13

Related Chords

Dominant 13th Flat 9 in other keys

C13b9 Db13b9 D13b9 Eb13b9 E13b9 F13b9

Other B chords

B5 — Power Chord B6 — Major 6th B7 — Dominant 7th B9 — Dominant 9th B11 — Dominant 11th B13 — Dominant 13th B — Major Bm — Minor

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