F#7#9 chord on piano
F Sharp Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine, also written Gb7#9. Notes: F#, A#, C#, E and A.
How to play F#7#9
- Find F# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A#, C#, E and A 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 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. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled F#, A#, C#, E and G##; G## is the same key as A.
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Questions
What notes are in the F#7#9 chord?
F#7#9 (F sharp dominant seventh sharp nine) is made of five notes: F# (root), A# (major third), C# (perfect fifth), E (minor seventh) and A (sharp ninth).
How do you play F#7#9 on piano?
Play F#, A#, C#, E and A 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.