A9b5 chord on piano
A Dominant Ninth Flat Five. Notes: A, C#, Eb, G and B.
How to play A9b5
- Find A just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C#, Eb, G and B above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
Notes
Aroot
C#3 · major third
Ebb5 · diminished fifth
Gb7 · minor seventh
B9 · ninth
Notes and theory
Aroot
C#3 · major third
Ebb5 · diminished fifth
Gb7 · minor seventh
B9 · ninth
The 9b5 is a dominant ninth with a lowered fifth, a jazz chord with a lot of tension. The formula is 1 3 b5 b7 9.
More A chords
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dominant ninth flat five chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the A9b5 chord?
A9b5 (A dominant ninth flat five) is made of five notes: A (root), C# (major third), Eb (diminished fifth), G (minor seventh) and B (ninth).
How do you play A9b5 on piano?
Play A, C#, Eb, G and B together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
What does a dominant ninth flat five chord sound like?
The 9b5 is a dominant ninth with a lowered fifth, a jazz chord with a lot of tension.