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C♯ Dominant 7th Sharp 11

Notes: C♯ – E♯ – F♯♯ – G♯ – B
Degrees: 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – ♯11
Also written: C♯7♯11Raise B to B♯ and it is C♯maj7♯11. C♯, E♯, F♯♯ and G♯ do not move.
D♭ Dominant 7th Sharp 11
This is the same chord as D♭ Dominant 7th Sharp 11: the same keys on the keyboard, spelled with flats.

Construction

C♯ Dominant 7th Sharp 11 = Root + Major 3rd + Diminished 5th + Perfect 5th + Minor 7th = C♯, E♯, F♯♯, G♯, B
NoteIntervalDegree
C♯Root1
E♯Major 3rd3
F♯♯Diminished 5th♭5
G♯Perfect 5th5
BMinor 7th♭7

How to Play the C♯ Dominant 7th Sharp 11

Right Hand (RH)

Place your right hand over the keys with the thumb on the root. Use the fingering: 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5

Left Hand (LH)

For the left hand, start with your pinky on the root. Use the fingering: 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1

C♯ Dominant 7th Sharp 11 : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the C♯ Dominant 7th Sharp 11 chord on piano?
The C♯ Dominant 7th Sharp 11 chord contains the notes C♯ – E♯ – F♯♯ – G♯ – B. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.
What notes are in the C# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 chord?
C# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 is built from the C# root. Check the interactive keyboard above for exact notes and fingering.
How is the C# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 chord used in music?
C# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 appears in jazz, pop, and classical contexts. Its sound depends on the chord quality (Dominant 7th Sharp 11).
What is the fingering for C# Dominant 7th Sharp 11?
See the fingering chart above. Right hand typically uses thumb on root. Left hand uses pinky on root.
What are the inversions of C# Dominant 7th Sharp 11?
Use the inversion buttons above to see each inversion with notes, fingering, and staff notation.
What scale matches C# Dominant 7th Sharp 11?
The Lydian Dominant scale is the natural match: Mixolydian with a raised 4th.

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