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Db 13(#9) Description

Welcome to this tutorial on the Db 13(#9) chord. This complex chord belongs to the Dominant Chords family, and is composed of the following notes: Db, F, Ab, Cb, E, Gb, and Bb. The intervals that build this chord are 1, 3, 5, b7, #9, 11, and 13. This chord is rich in harmonic complexity and is often used in jazz and blues music.

For those unfamiliar with music intervals, the Db 13(#9) chord is built with the following: 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), b7 (Minor Seventh), #9 (Augmented Ninth), 11 (Perfect Eleventh), and 13 (Major Thirteenth). If you're unfamiliar with these terms, you may want to check out this tutorial about fretboard intervals for a more in-depth understanding.

As part of the Dominant Chords family, the Db 13(#9) chord is a staple in many music genres. If you want to learn more about dominant chords, check out our tutorial about dominant (7) guitar chords.

This tutorial will guide you through how to play the Db 13(#9) chord with detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns. These will show the tones composing the chord and will help you to understand the structure of the chord. If you're interested in learning how to build chords by stacking intervals, our guitar music theory tutorial can be a great resource.

Understanding the Db 13(#9) chord can open up new possibilities for your guitar playing, particularly in genres like jazz that often use more complex chords. For more on this, visit our tutorial about jazz chord progression.

Get ready to dive into the world of advanced chords with the Db 13(#9)! Happy playing!

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