C#9#11 chord on piano
C Sharp Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleven, also written Db9#11. Notes: C#, F, G#, B, D# and G.
How to play C#9#11
- Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F, G#, B, D# and G 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 C#, E#, G#, B, D# and F##; E# is the same key as F and F## is the same key as G.
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Questions
What notes are in the C#9#11 chord?
C#9#11 (C sharp dominant ninth sharp eleven) is made of six notes: C# (root), F (major third), G# (perfect fifth), B (minor seventh), D# (ninth) and G (sharp eleventh).
How do you play C#9#11 on piano?
Play C#, F, G#, B, D# and G 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.