A#9#11 chord on piano
A Sharp Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleven, also written Bb9#11. Notes: A#, D, F, G#, C and E.
How to play A#9#11
- Find A# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add D, F, G#, C and E 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 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. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C##, E#, G#, B# and D##; C## is the same key as D, E# is the same key as F, B# is the same key as C and D## is the same key as E.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#9#11 chord?
A#9#11 (A sharp dominant ninth sharp eleven) is made of six notes: A# (root), D (major third), F (perfect fifth), G# (minor seventh), C (ninth) and E (sharp eleventh).
How do you play A#9#11 on piano?
Play A#, D, F, G#, C and E 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.