Chord · Altered Dom.
A7♯5♭9 — A Altered ♯5♭9
A7♯5♭9 is the A altered ♯5♭9 chord. It is built on the root A with major 3rd (C♯), augmented 5th (E♯), minor 7th (G) and minor 9th (B♭) above it — the formula 1 3 ♯5 ♭7 ♭9, sounding the notes A C♯ E♯ G B♭. On the piano it sits at A (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still A7♯5♭9.
- Root
- A
- Quality
- Altered ♯5♭9
- Formula
- 1 3 ♯5 ♭7 ♭9
- Notes
- A C♯ E♯ G B♭
On the keyboard
The notes of A7♯5♭9
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | root | A3 |
| 3 | C♯ | major 3rd | C♯4 |
| ♯5 | E♯ | augmented 5th | E♯4 |
| ♭7 | G | minor 7th | G4 |
| ♭9 | B♭ | minor 9th | B♭4 |
Other altered dom. on A
Altered ♯5♭9 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.