Chord type
Dominant 7th ♭13 Chords on Piano
The dominant 7th ♭13 chord adds a minor 13th (enharmonically an augmented 5th in the upper register) to a dominant 7th, creating a dark, chromatic alteration that works beautifully in jazz ballads and minor-key resolutions. It suggests the altered or harmonic minor sound without fully committing to either.
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Formula: Root – Major 3rd – Perfect 5th – Minor 7th – Minor 13th
Scale degrees: 1–3–5–♭7–♭13
Sound: Dark, lush, ballad-like, chromatic
Symbol: 7♭13 (C7♭13)
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All 18 spellings, ♯ and ♭ keys listed separately.