D#7#9 chord on piano
D Sharp Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine, also written Eb7#9. Notes: D#, G, A#, C# and F#.
How to play D#7#9
- Find D# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G, A#, C# 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
Notes and theory
The 7#9 has both a major third and a sharp ninth (which sounds like a minor third). It is famous as the Hendrix chord from Purple Haze. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 #9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F##, A#, C# and E##; F## is the same key as G and E## is the same key as F#.
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Questions
What notes are in the D#7#9 chord?
D#7#9 (D sharp dominant seventh sharp nine) is made of five notes: D# (root), G (major third), A# (perfect fifth), C# (minor seventh) and F# (sharp ninth).
How do you play D#7#9 on piano?
Play D#, G, A#, C# 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 seventh sharp nine chord sound like?
The 7#9 has both a major third and a sharp ninth (which sounds like a minor third). It is famous as the Hendrix chord from Purple Haze.