A9#11 chord on piano
A Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleven. Notes: A, C#, E, G, B and D#.
How to play A9#11
- Find A just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C#, E, G, B and D# 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
E5 · perfect fifth
Gb7 · minor seventh
B9 · ninth
D##11 · sharp eleventh
Notes and theory
Aroot
C#3 · major third
E5 · perfect fifth
Gb7 · minor seventh
B9 · ninth
D##11 · sharp eleventh
The 9#11 is a dominant ninth with a raised eleventh, the Lydian dominant sound used in jazz. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 9 #11.
More A chords
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dominant ninth sharp eleven chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the A9#11 chord?
A9#11 (A dominant ninth sharp eleven) is made of six notes: A (root), C# (major third), E (perfect fifth), G (minor seventh), B (ninth) and D# (sharp eleventh).
How do you play A9#11 on piano?
Play A, C#, E, G, B and D# 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 sharp eleven chord sound like?
The 9#11 is a dominant ninth with a raised eleventh, the Lydian dominant sound used in jazz.