B7#9 chord on piano
B Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine. Notes: B, D#, F#, A and D.
How to play B7#9
- Find B just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add D#, F#, A 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
Notes and theory
The 7#9 has both a major third and a sharp ninth (which sounds like a minor third). It is famous as the Hendrix chord from Purple Haze. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 #9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled B, D#, F#, A and C##; C## is the same key as D.
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Questions
What notes are in the B7#9 chord?
B7#9 (B dominant seventh sharp nine) is made of five notes: B (root), D# (major third), F# (perfect fifth), A (minor seventh) and D (sharp ninth).
How do you play B7#9 on piano?
Play B, D#, F#, A 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 seventh sharp nine chord sound like?
The 7#9 has both a major third and a sharp ninth (which sounds like a minor third). It is famous as the Hendrix chord from Purple Haze.