E9#11 chord on piano
E Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleven. Notes: E, G#, B, D, F# and A#.
How to play E9#11
- Find E at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G#, B, D, 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
Eroot
G#3 · major third
B5 · perfect fifth
Db7 · minor seventh
F#9 · ninth
A##11 · sharp eleventh
Notes and theory
Eroot
G#3 · major third
B5 · perfect fifth
Db7 · minor seventh
F#9 · ninth
A##11 · sharp eleventh
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.
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Questions
What notes are in the E9#11 chord?
E9#11 (E dominant ninth sharp eleven) is made of six notes: E (root), G# (major third), B (perfect fifth), D (minor seventh), F# (ninth) and A# (sharp eleventh).
How do you play E9#11 on piano?
Play E, G#, B, D, 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.