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F#9#11 Piano Chord

A Lydian dominant chord — a bright, open sound. Typical of modern jazz.

Piano

Recommended voicing
Left hand F#2 · E3 fingers 5–1
Right hand C4 · Ab4 · Bb4 fingers 1–4–5

How to play the F#9#11 chord on piano

Split the recommended voicing between the hands: play F#2 and E3 with the left hand and C4, Ab4 and Bb4 with the right. Suggested fingering is 5–1 on the left and 1–4–5 on the right (1 is the thumb). The perfect fifth C# can usually be omitted from an extended chord, keeping the sound clear and the voicing manageable.

Notation for F#9#11 chord

Other names: F# 9th sharp 11

Music theory name: ninth sharp eleven chord

Common name: F# 9#11 chord

Intervals and tones in F#9#11 chord

Note Interval
F# Root
B Major 3rd
C# Perfect 5th
E Minor 7th
Ab Major 9th
C Augmented 11th

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