A#m(maj7)b5 chord on guitar
A Sharp Minor Major Seventh Flat Five, also written Bbm(maj7)b5. Notes: A#, C#, E and A.
How to play A#m(maj7)b5
- Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 1 (A#).
- Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E).
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A).
- Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
- Let the open high E string ring.
- Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play A#m(maj7)b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyFret 8 position
HardBarre at fret 5
HardBarre at fret 6
HardNotes and theory
The m(maj7)b5 is a diminished triad with a major seventh, a rare and very tense jazz chord. The formula is 1 b3 b5 7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C#, E and G##; G## is the same key as A.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#m(maj7)b5 chord?
A#m(maj7)b5 (A sharp minor major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: A# (root), C# (minor third), E (diminished fifth) and A (major seventh).
How do you play A#m(maj7)b5 on guitar?
The easiest A#m(maj7)b5 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 1 (A#). Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A).
Is A#m(maj7)b5 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a minor major seventh flat five chord sound like?
The m(maj7)b5 is a diminished triad with a major seventh, a rare and very tense jazz chord.