Chord · Altered Dom.
E7♯5♯9 — E Altered ♯5♯9
E7♯5♯9 is the E altered ♯5♯9 chord. It is built on the root E with major 3rd (G♯), augmented 5th (B♯), minor 7th (D) and augmented 9th (F𝄪) above it — the formula 1 3 ♯5 ♭7 ♯9, sounding the notes E G♯ B♯ D F𝄪. On the piano it sits at E (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still E7♯5♯9.
- Root
- E
- Quality
- Altered ♯5♯9
- Formula
- 1 3 ♯5 ♭7 ♯9
- Notes
- E G♯ B♯ D F𝄪
On the keyboard
The notes of E7♯5♯9
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | root | E4 |
| 3 | G♯ | major 3rd | G♯4 |
| ♯5 | B♯ | augmented 5th | B♯4 |
| ♭7 | D | minor 7th | D5 |
| ♯9 | F𝄪 | augmented 9th | F♯♯5 |
Other altered dom. on E
Altered ♯5♯9 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.