C9b5 chord on piano
C Dominant Ninth Flat Five. Notes: C, E, Gb, Bb and D.
How to play C9b5
- Find C at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add E, Gb, Bb 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
Croot
E3 · major third
Gbb5 · diminished fifth
Bbb7 · minor seventh
D9 · ninth
Notes and theory
Croot
E3 · major third
Gbb5 · diminished fifth
Bbb7 · minor seventh
D9 · ninth
The 9b5 is a dominant ninth with a lowered fifth, a jazz chord with a lot of tension. The formula is 1 3 b5 b7 9.
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Questions
What notes are in the C9b5 chord?
C9b5 (C dominant ninth flat five) is made of five notes: C (root), E (major third), Gb (diminished fifth), Bb (minor seventh) and D (ninth).
How do you play C9b5 on piano?
Play C, E, Gb, Bb 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 flat five chord sound like?
The 9b5 is a dominant ninth with a lowered fifth, a jazz chord with a lot of tension.