F#9#11 chord on piano
F Sharp Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleven, also written Gb9#11. Notes: F#, A#, C#, E, G# and C.
How to play F#9#11
- Find F# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A#, C#, E, G# and C 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 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. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled F#, A#, C#, E, G# and B#; B# is the same key as C.
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Questions
What notes are in the F#9#11 chord?
F#9#11 (F sharp dominant ninth sharp eleven) is made of six notes: F# (root), A# (major third), C# (perfect fifth), E (minor seventh), G# (ninth) and C (sharp eleventh).
How do you play F#9#11 on piano?
Play F#, A#, C#, E, G# and C 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.