G9#5 chord on piano

G Augmented Ninth. Notes: G, B, D#, F and A.

G9#5 piano chord, root positionGBC4FAD#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play G9#5

  1. Find G just below middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add B, D#, F and A above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. 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
A9 · ninth

Notes and theory

Groot
B3 · major third
D##5 · augmented fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
A9 · ninth

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 Gaug9 and G+9.

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Questions

What notes are in the G9#5 chord?

G9#5 (G augmented ninth) is made of five notes: G (root), B (major third), D# (augmented fifth), F (minor seventh) and A (ninth).

How do you play G9#5 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 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.