B13 chord
B dominant 13th
C4
B
C5
D#
F#
A
C6
C#
G#
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Notes
- BR
- D#3
- F#5
- Ab7
- C#9
- G#13
Formula: R – 3 – 5 – b7 – 9 – 13
B13 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position B13
C4
B
C5
D#
F#
A
1st inversion B13/D#
C5
D#
F#
A
B
C6
2nd inversion B13/F#
C5
F#
A
B
C6
D#
3rd inversion B13/A
C5
A
B
C6
D#
F#
More B chords
Dominant 13th chords in other keys
FAQ
What notes are in the B13 chord?
The B dominant 13th chord (B13) has 6 notes: B, D#, F#, A, C# and G#.
How do you play B13 on the piano?
Put your right hand on B, D#, F#, A, C# and G#, starting from B. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a dominant 13th chord?
R – 3 – 5 – b7 – 9 – 13 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 10, 14, 21).