Eb13(b9) Guitar Chord Chart | Eb Dominant Thirteen Flat Nine

Eb 13(b9) guitar chord shapes

Welcome to our tutorial on the Eb 13(b9) chord, a complex and intriguing member of the Dominant Chords family. This chord, rich in its musical layers, is composed of the notes Eb, G, Bb, Db, Fb, Ab, and C and constructed from the intervals 1, 3, 5, b7, b9, 11, and 13.

The full names of these music intervals are: Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, Minor Ninth, Perfect eleventh, and Major thirteenth. These intervals play a crucial role in the unique sound of the Eb 13(b9) chord. For a deeper understanding of how intervals work in chord construction, you can refer to our tutorial about fretboard intervals.

Learning to play the Eb 13(b9) chord requires a good grasp of chord diagrams and fretboard patterns, which we will delve into in this tutorial. This chord is a bit more advanced than beginner chords, so if you're looking for a challenge, you've come to the right place. For more advanced chords, you can check out our tutorial about intermediate chords.

Belonging to the Dominant Chords family, the Eb 13(b9) chord is often used in jazz chord progressions. If you're interested in exploring more about this genre, our tutorial about jazz chord progressions can be a great resource.

Finally, if you're curious about how to denote chords based on their intervals, we have a helpful tutorial on chord notation. And if you ever come across a chord shape that you're unsure of, our interactive tool for analyzing chord shapes can be a lifesaver.

So, are you ready to dive into the world of the Eb 13(b9) chord? Let's get started!

Eb 13(b9) chord Notes:

EbGBbDbFbAbC

Chord structure of the Dominant Thirteen Flat Nine chord:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7
8
b9
9
#9
11
#11
13

Fingerings for the Eb Dominant Thirteen Flat Nine guitar chord

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How to build the Eb 13(b9) chord on guitar

You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
b9
3
11
5
13
b7
1
b9
3
5
13
b7
1
b9
3
11
5
13
1
b9
3
11
5
13
b7
1
b9
3
11
5
13
b7
1
b9
3
11
5
13
b7
1
b9
3
11
5
13
b7
b9
3
11
5
13
b7
1
b9
3