Eb Dominant Thirteen Sharp Ninth Guitar Chord (Eb13(#9)) | Easy Ways to Play It
Start from the dominant seventh Eb7 (Eb, G, Bb, Db) and add a sharp ninth, an eleventh and a thirteenth: that gives Eb13(#9) (Eb thirteenth sharp nine), spelled Eb, G, Bb, Db, F#, Ab and C.
The F# is the sharp ninth, a raised F, and it sounds like Gb. For melodies, reach for the Eb Half-Whole scale, an eight-note scale of alternating half and whole steps, which has every chord tone except the eleventh Ab.
Like any dominant it can resolve to the chord a fourth above Eb, which is Ab.
Eb 13th with sharp 9th guitar chord is also written as Eb13(#9), Eb13#9 or Eb13+9.
Notes of the Eb 13(#9) chord:
Tones of the Dominant Thirteen Sharp Ninth chord:
Formula: 1 3 5 b7 #9 11 13
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FAQ
What notes are used in Eb13(#9)?
Eb13(#9) contains Eb, G, Bb, Db, F#, Ab and C. They are the root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, sharp ninth, eleventh and thirteenth.
Can Eb13(#9) be written as D#13(#9)?
Yes, both describe one sound. D#13(#9) is spelled D#, F##, A#, C#, E##, G# and B#, which is why the flat name is preferred.
How is Eb13(#9) different from Eb13?
Eb13 has the natural ninth, F. Eb13(#9) raises it to F#, so the chord gains a note a minor third from the root next to its major third.
Which scale fits Eb13(#9)?
The Eb half-whole scale includes every chord tone except the eleventh, Ab. It spells Eb, Fb, F#, G, A, Bb, C and Db.
