Chord · 9ths

G9♯5 — G Dominant 9th ♯5

G9♯5 is the G dominant 9th ♯5 chord. It is built on the root G with major 3rd (B), augmented 5th (D♯), minor 7th (F) and major 9th (A) above it — the formula 1 3 ♯5 ♭7 9, sounding the notes G B D♯ F A. On the piano it sits at G (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still G9♯5.

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

On the keyboard

G9♯5 on the piano keyboard: G B D♯ F AGBD♯FA

The notes of G9♯5

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1GrootG4
3Bmajor 3rdB4
♯5D♯augmented 5thD♯5
♭7Fminor 7thF5
9Amajor 9thA5

Other 9ths on G

Dominant 9th ♯5 chords on every root

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