F7#9 chord on piano
F Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine. Notes: F, A, C, Eb and G#.
How to play F7#9
- Find F at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A, C, Eb 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
Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
G##9 · sharp ninth
Notes and theory
Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
G##9 · sharp ninth
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.
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Questions
What notes are in the F7#9 chord?
F7#9 (F dominant seventh sharp nine) is made of five notes: F (root), A (major third), C (perfect fifth), Eb (minor seventh) and G# (sharp ninth).
How do you play F7#9 on piano?
Play F, A, C, Eb 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.