Bb13
notes
The chord Bb13 is made up of these notes:
A#
D
F
G#
C
G
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strum
The B flat thirteenth chord (Bb13) is a richly layered chord composed of six notes: A#, D, F, G#, C, and G. It's built starting with the root note, A#, followed by a major third (D), a perfect fifth (F), a minor seventh (G#), a ninth (C), and the thirteenth (G). This chord creates a lush and expansive sound, often used in jazz and blues to add colour and sophistication to a piece. In musical contexts, the Bb13 can serve as a powerful tool for creating tension and release, often resolving into more stable chords in a progression. Its vibrant and slightly dissonant quality makes it ideal for adding complexity and emotional depth to a song.
InversionsChord inversions refer to the different ways you can play a chord by rearranging the order of its notes. When a chord is inverted, one or more notes are shifted up an octave, changing the "bass" or lowest note of the chord. Even though the notes remain the same, the overall sound and feel of the chord changes depending on which note is the lowest.
Inversion 1
D4
F4
G#4
C5
G5
A#4
Inversion 2
F4
G#4
C5
G5
A#4
D5
Inversion 3
G#4
C5
G5
A#4
D5
F5
Inversion 4
C5
G5
A#4
D5
F5
G#5
Inversion 5
G5
A#4
D5
F5
G#5
C6