E9b5 chord on piano
E Dominant Ninth Flat Five. Notes: E, G#, Bb, D and F#.
How to play E9b5
- Find E at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G#, Bb, D 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
Eroot
G#3 · major third
Bbb5 · diminished fifth
Db7 · minor seventh
F#9 · ninth
Notes and theory
Eroot
G#3 · major third
Bbb5 · diminished fifth
Db7 · minor seventh
F#9 · ninth
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.
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Questions
What notes are in the E9b5 chord?
E9b5 (E dominant ninth flat five) is made of five notes: E (root), G# (major third), Bb (diminished fifth), D (minor seventh) and F# (ninth).
How do you play E9b5 on piano?
Play E, G#, Bb, D 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.