Chord · 9ths

A9♯5 — A Dominant 9th ♯5

A9♯5 is the A dominant 9th ♯5 chord. It is built on the root A with major 3rd (C♯), augmented 5th (E♯), minor 7th (G) and major 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 A9♯5.

Root
A
Quality
Dominant 9th ♯5
Formula
1 3 ♯5 ♭7 9
Notes
A C♯ E♯ G B

On the keyboard

A9♯5 on the piano keyboard: A C♯ E♯ G BAC♯E♯GB

The notes of A9♯5

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1ArootA3
3C♯major 3rdC♯4
♯5E♯augmented 5thE♯4
♭7Gminor 7thG4
9Bmajor 9thB4

Other 9ths on A

Dominant 9th ♯5 chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.