D#9#5 chord on piano
D Sharp Augmented Ninth, also written Eb9#5. Notes: D#, G, B, C# and F.
How to play D#9#5
- Find D# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G, B, 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 augmented ninth (9#5) is a dominant ninth with a raised fifth, used as a strong pull toward the next chord. The formula is 1 3 #5 b7 9, and you will also see it written as D#aug9 and D#+9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F##, A##, C# and E#; F## is the same key as G, A## is the same key as B and E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the D#9#5 chord?
D#9#5 (D sharp augmented ninth) is made of five notes: D# (root), G (major third), B (augmented fifth), C# (minor seventh) and F (ninth).
How do you play D#9#5 on piano?
Play D#, G, B, 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 augmented ninth chord sound like?
The augmented ninth (9#5) is a dominant ninth with a raised fifth, used as a strong pull toward the next chord.