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B9#11 chord on piano

B Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleven. Notes: B, D#, F#, A, C# and F.

B9#11 piano chord, root positionBC4AC5FD#F#C#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play B9#11

  1. Find B just below middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add D#, F#, A, C# and F above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. 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

Broot
D#3 · major third
F#5 · perfect fifth
Ab7 · minor seventh
C#9 · ninth
F#11 · sharp eleventh

Notes and theory

Broot
D#3 · major third
F#5 · perfect fifth
Ab7 · minor seventh
C#9 · ninth
F#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. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled B, D#, F#, A, C# and E#; E# is the same key as F.

B9#11 on guitarB9#11 on ukulele

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dominant ninth sharp eleven chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the B9#11 chord?

B9#11 (B dominant ninth sharp eleven) is made of six notes: B (root), D# (major third), F# (perfect fifth), A (minor seventh), C# (ninth) and F (sharp eleventh).

How do you play B9#11 on piano?

Play B, D#, F#, A, C# and F 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.