G9b5 chord on piano
G Dominant Ninth Flat Five. Notes: G, B, Db, F and A.
How to play G9b5
- Find G just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add B, Db, 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
Dbb5 · diminished fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
A9 · ninth
Notes and theory
Groot
B3 · major third
Dbb5 · diminished fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
A9 · ninth
The 9b5 is a dominant ninth with a lowered fifth, a jazz chord with a lot of tension. The formula is 1 3 b5 b7 9.
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Questions
What notes are in the G9b5 chord?
G9b5 (G dominant ninth flat five) is made of five notes: G (root), B (major third), Db (diminished fifth), F (minor seventh) and A (ninth).
How do you play G9b5 on piano?
Play G, B, Db, 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 ninth flat five chord sound like?
The 9b5 is a dominant ninth with a lowered fifth, a jazz chord with a lot of tension.