G#7#9 chord on piano
G Sharp Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine, also written Ab7#9. Notes: G#, C, D#, F# and B.
How to play G#7#9
- Find G# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C, D#, F# and B 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
Notes and theory
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. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled G#, B#, D#, F# and A##; B# is the same key as C and A## is the same key as B.
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Questions
What notes are in the G#7#9 chord?
G#7#9 (G sharp dominant seventh sharp nine) is made of five notes: G# (root), C (major third), D# (perfect fifth), F# (minor seventh) and B (sharp ninth).
How do you play G#7#9 on piano?
Play G#, C, D#, F# and B 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.