G7#9 chord on piano
G Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine. Notes: G, B, D, F and A#.
How to play G7#9
- Find G just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add B, D, F 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
Groot
B3 · major third
D5 · perfect fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
A##9 · sharp ninth
Notes and theory
Groot
B3 · major third
D5 · perfect fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
A##9 · sharp ninth
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.
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Questions
What notes are in the G7#9 chord?
G7#9 (G dominant seventh sharp nine) is made of five notes: G (root), B (major third), D (perfect fifth), F (minor seventh) and A# (sharp ninth).
How do you play G7#9 on piano?
Play G, B, D, F 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.