Amaj7#5 chord on piano
A Major Seventh Sharp Five. Notes: A, C#, F and G#.
How to play Amaj7#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
Amaj7#5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
A · C# · F · G#1st inversion
C# · F · G# · A2nd inversion
F · G# · A · C#3rd inversion
G# · A · C# · FNotes and theory
The maj7#5 raises the fifth of a major seventh. It is the augmented major seventh found in modern jazz. The formula is 1 3 #5 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 Amaj7#5 chord?
Amaj7#5 (A major seventh sharp five) is made of four notes: A (root), C# (major third), F (augmented fifth) and G# (major seventh).
How do you play Amaj7#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 Amaj7#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 major seventh sharp five chord sound like?
The maj7#5 raises the fifth of a major seventh. It is the augmented major seventh found in modern jazz.