B 9(#5)

The B 9(#5) chord consists of the B (Perfect unison), D# (Major third), G (Minor sixth), A (Minor seventh) and C# (Major ninth) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a B 9(#5) chord

How to play the B 9(#5) chord

  1. Find B (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Add D# (Major third) — 4 semitones above B
  3. Add G (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above B
  4. Add A (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above B
  5. Add C# (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above B
  6. Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the B 9(#5) chord

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