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D♭ 7♯9

Notes: D♭ – F – A♭ – C♭ – E
Degrees: 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – ♯9
Also written: D♭7♯9Lower E to E♭ and it is D♭9; lower A♭ to A♭♭ and it is D♭7♭5♯9. D♭, F and C♭ do not move.

The D♭ 7♯9 chord is a five-note chord made up of D♭, F, A♭, C♭, and E.

D♭ 7♯9 chord: D♭, F, A♭, C♭, E

It is built from a root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, and augmented ninth.

A dominant 7th with a raised 9th: the "Hendrix chord," bluesy with major and minor 3rd together.

C♯ 7♯9
This is the same chord as C♯ 7♯9: the same keys on the keyboard, spelled with sharps.

Construction

D♭ 7♯9 = Root + Major 3rd + Perfect 5th + Minor 7th + Minor 3rd = D♭, F, A♭, C♭, E
NoteIntervalDegree
D♭Root1
FMajor 3rd3
A♭Perfect 5th5
C♭Minor 7th♭7
EMinor 3rd♭3

How to Play the D♭ 7♯9

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

D♭ 7♯9 : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the D♭ 7♯9 chord on piano?
The D♭ 7♯9 chord contains the notes D♭ – F – A♭ – C♭ – E. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.
What notes are in the Db 7♯9 chord?
The Db 7♯9 chord (Db7♯9) contains 5 notes: Db, F, Ab, B, E. Formula: R-M3-P5-m7-A9.
How is Db7♯9 used in music?
Db7♯9 is used in jazz, fusion, and contemporary music to add harmonic color. It appears as a dominant or tonic chord depending on context.
What is the scale degree formula for Db7♯9?
Db7♯9 uses scale degrees 1-3-5-b7-#9, giving it its distinctive sound.

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