D#9b5 chord on piano
D Sharp Dominant Ninth Flat Five, also written Eb9b5. Notes: D#, G, A, C# and F.
How to play D#9b5
- 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 9b5 is a dominant ninth with a lowered fifth, a jazz chord with a lot of tension. The formula is 1 3 b5 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#9b5 chord?
D#9b5 (D sharp dominant ninth flat five) is made of five notes: D# (root), G (major third), A (diminished fifth), C# (minor seventh) and F (ninth).
How do you play D#9b5 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 ninth flat five chord sound like?
The 9b5 is a dominant ninth with a lowered fifth, a jazz chord with a lot of tension.