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

Eb 13(b9) guitar chord shapes

Start from the dominant seventh Eb7 (Eb, G, Bb, Db) and add a flat ninth, an eleventh and a thirteenth: that gives Eb13(b9) (Eb thirteenth flat nine), spelled Eb, G, Bb, Db, Fb, Ab and C.

The Fb is the flat ninth, a half step above the root. 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 flat 9th guitar chord is also written as Eb13(b9), Eb13b9 or Eb13-9.

Eb13(b9) Chord Notes and Formula

Eb 13(b9) chord Notes:

Eb G Bb Db Fb Ab C

Chord structure of the Dominant Thirteen Flat Nine chord:

Formula: 1 3 5 b7 b9 11 13

Same chord, different name: Eb13(b9) is also written as D#13(b9) (D# thirteenth flat nine).

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Chords That Go With Eb13(b9)

One key where Eb13(b9) fits is Ab major, where it works as the V chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:

I · Ab ii · Bbm iii · Cm IV · Db V · Eb vi · Fm

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More Eb Chords

Eb Ebm Eb7 Ebm7 Ebmaj7 Ebsus4 Ebsus2 Ebadd9 Ebdim Eb9 Eb13(#11) Eb13#5 Eb13(#9) Eb6/9

Want to know how this chord is built? Read dominant chords explained, or browse all Eb guitar chords.

Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 13(b9) | D 13(b9) | E 13(b9) | F 13(b9) | G 13(b9) | A 13(b9) | B 13(b9) | C#13(b9) | D#13(b9) | F#13(b9) | G#13(b9) | A#13(b9) | Ab13(b9) | Bb13(b9) | Db13(b9) | Eb13(b9) | Gb13(b9)

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FAQ

Which notes are in Eb13(b9)?

Eb13(b9) contains Eb, G, Bb, Db, Fb, Ab and C. They are the root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, flat ninth, eleventh and thirteenth.

What is the Fb in Eb13(b9)?

It is the flat ninth. The major ninth over Eb is F, and lowering it by a half step gives Fb, which sounds like E natural.

Are Eb13(b9) and D#13(b9) the same chord?

Yes, they are one chord with two spellings. D#13(b9) uses D#, F##, A#, C#, E, G# and B#, so Eb13(b9) is easier on the eyes.

Which scale suits Eb13(b9)?

The Eb half-whole scale has every chord tone except the eleventh, Ab. It repeats a half step and a whole step, so the flat ninth Fb falls naturally inside it.