D#9#11 chord on piano
D Sharp Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleven, also written Eb9#11. Notes: D#, G, A#, C#, F and A.
How to play D#9#11
- Find D# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G, A#, C#, F and A 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 D#, F##, A#, C#, E# and G##; F## is the same key as G, E# is the same key as F and G## is the same key as A.
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Questions
What notes are in the D#9#11 chord?
D#9#11 (D sharp dominant ninth sharp eleven) is made of six notes: D# (root), G (major third), A# (perfect fifth), C# (minor seventh), F (ninth) and A (sharp eleventh).
How do you play D#9#11 on piano?
Play D#, G, A#, C#, F and A 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.