F#9#5 chord on piano
F Sharp Augmented Ninth, also written Gb9#5. Notes: F#, A#, D, E and G#.
How to play F#9#5
- Find F# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A#, D, E 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
Notes and theory
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 F#aug9 and F#+9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled F#, A#, C##, E and G#; C## is the same key as D.
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Questions
What notes are in the F#9#5 chord?
F#9#5 (F sharp augmented ninth) is made of five notes: F# (root), A# (major third), D (augmented fifth), E (minor seventh) and G# (ninth).
How do you play F#9#5 on piano?
Play F#, A#, D, E 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.