G#9#11 chord on piano
G Sharp Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleven, also written Ab9#11. Notes: G#, C, D#, F#, A# and D.
How to play G#9#11
- Find G# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C, D#, F#, A# and D 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 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. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled G#, B#, D#, F#, A# and C##; B# is the same key as C and C## is the same key as D.
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Questions
What notes are in the G#9#11 chord?
G#9#11 (G sharp dominant ninth sharp eleven) is made of six notes: G# (root), C (major third), D# (perfect fifth), F# (minor seventh), A# (ninth) and D (sharp eleventh).
How do you play G#9#11 on piano?
Play G#, C, D#, F#, A# and D 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.