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F9#5 chord on piano

F Augmented Ninth. Notes: F, A, C#, Eb and G.

F9#5 piano chord, root positionFAC5GC#Eb
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play F9#5

  1. Find F at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add A, C#, Eb and G above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. 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
G9 · ninth

Notes and theory

Froot
A3 · major third
C##5 · augmented fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
G9 · ninth

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 Faug9 and F+9.

F9#5 on guitarF9#5 on ukulele

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augmented ninth chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the F9#5 chord?

F9#5 (F augmented ninth) is made of five notes: F (root), A (major third), C# (augmented fifth), Eb (minor seventh) and G (ninth).

How do you play F9#5 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 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.