C# 7 sharp 9 flat 5 Guitar Chord

C#7♯9♭5 Altered · 5 notes ·Symbol : 7♯9♭5

Chord Notes

Db R
F 3
G ♯11
B ♭7
E ♭3

Solfège : Réb – Fa – Sol – Si – Mi

Chord Structure

Db 2T F T G 2T B 5½T E

About this chord

The 7♯9♭5 chord combines the diminished fifth (tritone) and the augmented ninth (= minor third), creating an ambiguous tension between major and minor. It is a variant of the Hendrix chord with an altered fifth. Its explosive sound is prized in advanced blues-rock and jazz-fusion.

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