G7b9#5 chord on piano
G Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Sharp Five. Notes: G, B, D#, F and Ab.
How to play G7b9#5
- Find G just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add B, D#, F and Ab 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
Groot
B3 · major third
D##5 · augmented fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
Abb9 · flat ninth
Notes and theory
Groot
B3 · major third
D##5 · augmented fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
Abb9 · flat ninth
The 7b9#5 is an altered dominant with a raised fifth and lowered ninth, a strong jazz tension chord. The formula is 1 3 #5 b7 b9.
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Questions
What notes are in the G7b9#5 chord?
G7b9#5 (G dominant seventh flat nine sharp five) is made of five notes: G (root), B (major third), D# (augmented fifth), F (minor seventh) and Ab (flat ninth).
How do you play G7b9#5 on piano?
Play G, B, D#, F and Ab 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 flat nine sharp five chord sound like?
The 7b9#5 is an altered dominant with a raised fifth and lowered ninth, a strong jazz tension chord.