G#9#5 chord on piano
G Sharp Augmented Ninth, also written Ab9#5. Notes: G#, C, E, F# and A#.
How to play G#9#5
- Find G# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C, E, 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
Notes and theory
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 G#aug9 and G#+9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled G#, B#, D##, F# and A#; B# is the same key as C and D## is the same key as E.
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Questions
What notes are in the G#9#5 chord?
G#9#5 (G sharp augmented ninth) is made of five notes: G# (root), C (major third), E (augmented fifth), F# (minor seventh) and A# (ninth).
How do you play G#9#5 on piano?
Play G#, C, E, 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.