G13b9
notes
The chord G13b9 is made up of these notes:
G
B
D
F
G#
E
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strum
The G thirteenth flat nine chord (G13b9) is like a musical kaleidoscope, built with the notes G, B, D, F, G#, and E. This complex chord brings together a root, a major third, a perfect fifth, a minor seventh, a minor ninth, and a thirteenth, creating a rich and colourful sound. Often found in jazz and blues, the G13b9 chord adds a spicy tension and can transform an ordinary progression into something unexpected and exciting. Its role is to add drama and intrigue, often used as a passing chord or to lead into a resolution, enriching the harmonic journey of a song with its unique character.
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
B3
D4
F4
G#4
E5
G4
Inversion 2
D4
F4
G#4
E5
G4
B4
Inversion 3
F4
G#4
E5
G4
B4
D5
Inversion 4
G#4
E5
G4
B4
D5
F5
Inversion 5
E5
G4
B4
D5
F5
G#5