G9#11 chord on piano
G Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleven. Notes: G, B, D, F, A and C#.
How to play G9#11
- Find G just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add B, D, F, A 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
Groot
B3 · major third
D5 · perfect fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
A9 · ninth
C##11 · sharp eleventh
Notes and theory
Groot
B3 · major third
D5 · perfect fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
A9 · ninth
C##11 · sharp eleventh
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.
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Questions
What notes are in the G9#11 chord?
G9#11 (G dominant ninth sharp eleven) is made of six notes: G (root), B (major third), D (perfect fifth), F (minor seventh), A (ninth) and C# (sharp eleventh).
How do you play G9#11 on piano?
Play G, B, D, F, A 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.