D# dominant 7th sharp 9 · Piano
D#7♯9 Chord on Piano
The D#7♯9 chord (D# dominant 7th sharp 9) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, C# and F#. The keyboard diagram below shows exactly which keys to press. The same chord is also written Eb7♯9; both spellings sound identical.
Chord diagrams
Notes in this chord
- D♯
- G
- A♯
- C♯
- F♯
Degrees: 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – ♯9
Also written: Eb7♯9
How to play
To play D#7♯9 on piano, press D#, G, A#, C# and F# together. In root position the lowest note is D#, and the finger numbers follow the keys left to right in the diagram.
Theory behind the chord
Often called the Hendrix chord, the 7♯9 stacks a sharpened ninth over a dominant seventh. Major and minor thirds sound at once, producing the gritty clash that defines psychedelic rock and funk. On D#7♯9 this structure sits on the root D#, so the degrees 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – ♯9 map onto D#, G, A#, C# and F#.
Frequently asked questions
- Which notes are in the D#7♯9 chord?
- D#7♯9 contains the notes D#, G, A#, C# and F#. Relative to the root these are the degrees 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – ♯9.
- Are D#7♯9 and Eb7♯9 the same chord?
- Yes. D#7♯9 and Eb7♯9 are enharmonically identical — the spelling differs but the frets and keys are the same. Which name is used depends on the key of the piece.
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