Edim9(add13) Diminished

The Edim9(add13) chord is built from the notes E – G – Bb – Db – F# – C#.

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Also known as

Eo13Eo9(add13)

Chord tones, one by one

ERoot

Root

The fundamental note the chord is built on — E.

GThird

Minor third

Three semitones — makes the chord minor (darker, sadder).

BbFifth

Diminished fifth (♭5)

Six semitones — a flat fifth. Creates instability, typical of m7♭5 and diminished chords.

DbSeventh

Diminished seventh (♭♭7)

Nine semitones — a doubly-flat seventh, found in fully diminished 7th chords.

F#Extension

Ninth (9)

A 9th — colorful extension a whole step above the octave.

C#Extension

Thirteenth (13)

A 13th — full, rich top extension.

🎼 Related scales

🎹 Modal analysis

This chord implies the Whole-half diminished scale.

🎸 Genres

Bebop jazz · Hard bop · Gypsy jazz

dim9(add13) in every key

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