G#maj7b5 chord on guitar
G Sharp Major Seventh Flat Five, also written Abmaj7b5. Notes: G#, C, D and G.
How to play G#maj7b5
- Put your index finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 4 (G#).
- Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 5 (D).
- Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 5 (G).
- Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C).
- Don't play the B and high E strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the low E string down.
All 4 ways to play G#maj7b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 4 position
EasyBarre at fret 3
HardBarre at fret 8
HardBarre at fret 12
HardNotes and theory
The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color. The formula is 1 3 b5 7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled G#, B#, D and F##; B# is the same key as C and F## is the same key as G.
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Questions
What notes are in the G#maj7b5 chord?
G#maj7b5 (G sharp major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: G# (root), C (major third), D (diminished fifth) and G (major seventh).
How do you play G#maj7b5 on guitar?
The easiest G#maj7b5 is the "fret 4 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 4 (G#). Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 5 (D). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 5 (G).
Is G#maj7b5 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.
What does a major seventh flat five chord sound like?
The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color.