C9#11 chord on piano
C Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleven. Notes: C, E, G, Bb, D and F#.
How to play C9#11
- Find C at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add E, G, Bb, D and F# 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
G5 · perfect fifth
Bbb7 · minor seventh
D9 · ninth
F##11 · sharp eleventh
Notes and theory
Croot
E3 · major third
G5 · perfect fifth
Bbb7 · minor seventh
D9 · 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.
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Questions
What notes are in the C9#11 chord?
C9#11 (C dominant ninth sharp eleven) is made of six notes: C (root), E (major third), G (perfect fifth), Bb (minor seventh), D (ninth) and F# (sharp eleventh).
How do you play C9#11 on piano?
Play C, E, G, Bb, D 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.