A7#5 chord on piano
A Augmented Seventh. Notes: A, C#, F and G.
How to play A7#5
- Find A just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C#, F and G above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
A7#5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
A · C# · F · G1st inversion
C# · F · G · A2nd inversion
F · G · A · C#3rd inversion
G · A · C# · FNotes and theory
The augmented seventh (7#5) raises the fifth of a dominant seventh, which pushes hard toward the next chord. The formula is 1 3 #5 b7, and you will also see it written as Aaug7 and A+7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A, C#, E# and G; E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the A7#5 chord?
A7#5 (A augmented seventh) is made of four notes: A (root), C# (major third), F (augmented fifth) and G (minor seventh).
How do you play A7#5 on piano?
Play A, C#, F and G together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.
What are the inversions of A7#5?
Root position: A C# F G. 1st inversion: C# F G A. 2nd inversion: F G A C#. 3rd inversion: G A C# F.
What does a augmented seventh chord sound like?
The augmented seventh (7#5) raises the fifth of a dominant seventh, which pushes hard toward the next chord.