E9#5 chord on piano
E Augmented Ninth. Notes: E, G#, C, D and F#.
How to play E9#5
- Find E at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G#, C, 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
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 Eaug9 and E+9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled E, G#, B#, D and F#; B# is the same key as C.
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Questions
What notes are in the E9#5 chord?
E9#5 (E augmented ninth) is made of five notes: E (root), G# (major third), C (augmented fifth), D (minor seventh) and F# (ninth).
How do you play E9#5 on piano?
Play E, G#, C, 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 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.