A#9 chord on piano
A Sharp Dominant Ninth, also written Bb9. Notes: A#, D, F, G# and C.
How to play A#9
- Find A# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add D, F, G# and C 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
Notes and theory
The dominant ninth is a seventh chord with a ninth on top. It is a funk and blues favorite with a fuller sound than a plain 7. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C##, E#, G# and B#; C## is the same key as D, E# is the same key as F and B# is the same key as C.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#9 chord?
A#9 (A sharp dominant ninth) is made of five notes: A# (root), D (major third), F (perfect fifth), G# (minor seventh) and C (ninth).
How do you play A#9 on piano?
Play A#, D, F, G# and C 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 chord sound like?
The dominant ninth is a seventh chord with a ninth on top. It is a funk and blues favorite with a fuller sound than a plain 7.