F7b9#5 chord on piano
F Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Sharp Five. Notes: F, A, C#, Eb and Gb.
How to play F7b9#5
- Find F at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A, C#, Eb and Gb 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
Froot
A3 · major third
C##5 · augmented fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
Gbb9 · flat ninth
Notes and theory
Froot
A3 · major third
C##5 · augmented fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
Gbb9 · flat ninth
The 7b9#5 is an altered dominant with a raised fifth and lowered ninth, a strong jazz tension chord. The formula is 1 3 #5 b7 b9.
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Questions
What notes are in the F7b9#5 chord?
F7b9#5 (F dominant seventh flat nine sharp five) is made of five notes: F (root), A (major third), C# (augmented fifth), Eb (minor seventh) and Gb (flat ninth).
How do you play F7b9#5 on piano?
Play F, A, C#, Eb and Gb 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 flat nine sharp five chord sound like?
The 7b9#5 is an altered dominant with a raised fifth and lowered ninth, a strong jazz tension chord.