E7#9 chord on piano
E Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine. Notes: E, G#, B, D and G.
How to play E7#9
- Find E at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G#, B, D and G 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 E, G#, B, D and F##; F## is the same key as G.
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Questions
What notes are in the E7#9 chord?
E7#9 (E dominant seventh sharp nine) is made of five notes: E (root), G# (major third), B (perfect fifth), D (minor seventh) and G (sharp ninth).
How do you play E7#9 on piano?
Play E, G#, B, D and G 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.