Eb Dominant Thirteen Sharp Ninth Guitar Chord (Eb13(#9)) | Easy Ways to Play It

Eb 13(#9) guitar chord shapes

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.

Eb13(#9) Chord Notes and Formula

Notes of the Eb 13(#9) chord:

Eb G Bb Db F# Ab C

Tones of the Dominant Thirteen Sharp Ninth chord:

Formula: 1 3 5 b7 #9 11 13

Same chord, different name: Eb13(#9) is also written as D#13(#9) (D# thirteenth sharp nine).

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Chords That Go With Eb13(#9)

One key where Eb13(#9) 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

See every key in the guitar keys chart, or build a progression with these chords in the chord progression generator.

More Eb Chords

Eb Ebm Eb7 Ebm7 Ebmaj7 Ebsus4 Ebsus2 Ebadd9 Ebdim Eb9 Eb6/9 Eb6(#11) Eb7(b13) Eb7(b9)

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(#9) | D 13(#9) | E 13(#9) | F 13(#9) | G 13(#9) | A 13(#9) | B 13(#9) | C#13(#9) | D#13(#9) | F#13(#9) | G#13(#9) | A#13(#9) | Ab13(#9) | Bb13(#9) | Db13(#9) | Eb13(#9) | Gb13(#9)

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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.