Chord · 9ths
D♭maj9♯5 — D♭ Major 9th ♯5
D♭maj9♯5 is the D♭ major 9th ♯5 chord. It is built on the root D♭ with major 3rd (F), augmented 5th (A), major 7th (C) and major 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 Db (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still D♭maj9♯5.
- Root
- D♭
- Quality
- Major 9th ♯5
- Formula
- 1 3 ♯5 7 9
- Notes
- D♭ F A C E♭
On the keyboard
The notes of D♭maj9♯5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D♭ | root | D♭4 |
| 3 | F | major 3rd | F4 |
| ♯5 | A | augmented 5th | A4 |
| 7 | C | major 7th | C5 |
| 9 | E♭ | major 9th | E♭5 |
Other 9ths on D♭
Major 9th ♯5 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.