F9#11 chord on piano
F Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleven. Notes: F, A, C, Eb, G and B.
How to play F9#11
- Find F at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A, C, Eb, G and B 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
G9 · ninth
B#11 · sharp eleventh
Notes and theory
Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
G9 · ninth
B#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 F9#11 chord?
F9#11 (F dominant ninth sharp eleven) is made of six notes: F (root), A (major third), C (perfect fifth), Eb (minor seventh), G (ninth) and B (sharp eleventh).
How do you play F9#11 on piano?
Play F, A, C, Eb, G and B 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.