Chord · Altered Dom.
D7♯5♯9 — D Altered ♯5♯9
D7♯5♯9 is the D altered ♯5♯9 chord. It is built on the root D with major 3rd (F♯), augmented 5th (A♯), minor 7th (C) and augmented 9th (E♯) above it — the formula 1 3 ♯5 ♭7 ♯9, sounding the notes D F♯ A♯ C E♯. On the piano it sits at D (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still D7♯5♯9.
- Root
- D
- Quality
- Altered ♯5♯9
- Formula
- 1 3 ♯5 ♭7 ♯9
- Notes
- D F♯ A♯ C E♯
On the keyboard
The notes of D7♯5♯9
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | root | D4 |
| 3 | F♯ | major 3rd | F♯4 |
| ♯5 | A♯ | augmented 5th | A♯4 |
| ♭7 | C | minor 7th | C5 |
| ♯9 | E♯ | augmented 9th | E♯5 |
Other altered dom. on D
Altered ♯5♯9 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.