D9#11 chord on piano
D Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleven. Notes: D, F#, A, C, E and G#.
How to play D9#11
- Find D at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F#, A, C, E 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
Droot
F#3 · major third
A5 · perfect fifth
Cb7 · minor seventh
E9 · ninth
G##11 · sharp eleventh
Notes and theory
Droot
F#3 · major third
A5 · perfect fifth
Cb7 · minor seventh
E9 · ninth
G##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 D9#11 chord?
D9#11 (D dominant ninth sharp eleven) is made of six notes: D (root), F# (major third), A (perfect fifth), C (minor seventh), E (ninth) and G# (sharp eleventh).
How do you play D9#11 on piano?
Play D, F#, A, C, E 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.