C 7 sharp 9 sharp 5 Guitar Chord
C7♯9♯5
Altered
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5 notes
·Symbol : 7♯9♯5
Chord Notes
C
R
E
3
Ab
♯5
Bb
♭7
Eb
♭3
Solfège : Do – Mi – Lab – Sib – Mib
Chord Structure
C
2T
E
2T
Ab
T
Bb
5½T
Eb
About this chord
The 7♯9♯5 chord accumulates two upward alterations (augmented ninth and fifth), creating a tense color derived from the whole-tone scale. Its particular symmetry is exploited in advanced jazz contexts for tension before resolving to major or minor chords.
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