Am(maj7)b5 chord on piano
A Minor Major Seventh Flat Five. Notes: A, C, Eb and G#.
How to play Am(maj7)b5
- Find A just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C, Eb and G# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Aroot
Cb3 · minor third
Ebb5 · diminished fifth
G#7 · major seventh
Am(maj7)b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
A · C · Eb · G#1st inversion
C · Eb · G# · A2nd inversion
Eb · G# · A · C3rd inversion
G# · A · C · EbNotes and theory
Aroot
Cb3 · minor third
Ebb5 · diminished fifth
G#7 · major seventh
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.
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Questions
What notes are in the Am(maj7)b5 chord?
Am(maj7)b5 (A minor major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: A (root), C (minor third), Eb (diminished fifth) and G# (major seventh).
How do you play Am(maj7)b5 on piano?
Play A, C, Eb 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 Am(maj7)b5?
Root position: A C Eb G#. 1st inversion: C Eb G# A. 2nd inversion: Eb G# A C. 3rd inversion: G# A C Eb.
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.