D#7b9 chord on piano
D Sharp Dominant Seventh Flat Nine, also written Eb7b9. Notes: D#, G, A#, C# and E.
How to play D#7b9
- Find D# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G, A#, C# and E 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 7b9 chord adds a flat ninth to a dominant seventh. It pulls strongly to a minor chord and is common in jazz and flamenco. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 b9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F##, A#, C# and E; F## is the same key as G.
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Questions
What notes are in the D#7b9 chord?
D#7b9 (D sharp dominant seventh flat nine) is made of five notes: D# (root), G (major third), A# (perfect fifth), C# (minor seventh) and E (flat ninth).
How do you play D#7b9 on piano?
Play D#, G, A#, C# and E 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 seventh flat nine chord sound like?
The 7b9 chord adds a flat ninth to a dominant seventh. It pulls strongly to a minor chord and is common in jazz and flamenco.